H4785Introduced in the House
School Safety and Hazard Buffer Act
Introduced by David Martin, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "school Safety And Hazard Buffers Act"; By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 23, Title 59, So As To Establish Minimum School Safety Setbacks From Industrial, Manufacturing, And Hazardous Material Facilities, To Define Terms, To Prohibit The Construction Or Operation Of Facilities Handling Dangerous Substances Within Certain Distances Of Any Public School, To Require Public Notice And Transparency, To Provide For Enforcement And Penalties, And To Direct The Department Of Environmental Services To Promulgate Regulations.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
January 13, 2026
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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