H5205Introduced in the House
College Safety Training Programs for Students
Introduced by Timothy McGinnis, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 4 To Chapter 101, Title 59 So As To Require Each Public College, University, And Technical College In This State To Implement A Safety Training Program For All New Students, To Provide Exclusions From The Programs, To Provide Requirements Of The Programs, To Require Certain Reporting Requirements, And To Provide Enforcement Mechanisms, Among Other Things; And By Adding Section 59-101-440 So As To Provide Public Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State Shall Make Opioid And Fentanyl Prevention Education And Awareness Information Available To Enrolled Students, And To Provide Related Requirements And Definitions. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 161
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 6, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0
Ratified R 215
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 161
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