S0269Introduced in the Senate
Private Security Services in Public Schools
Introduced by Ross Turner, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-19-275 So As To Provide Public School Districts With More Than Fifteen Thousand Students May Use Security Personnel Licensed As A Proprietary Security Business; By Amending Section 40-18-60, Relating To Proprietary Security Business License Requirements And Qualifications, So As To Add Provisions Concerning Public School Districts And Charter Schools Applying For Licensure, To Provide The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Shall Develop Related Standards, Guidelines, And Applicant Requirements; By Amending Section 40-18-80, Relating To Security Officer Registration Certificate Requirements And Qualifications, So As To Provide That The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Shall Implement Certain Related Training Requirements; And By Amending Section 40-18-140, Relating To Exceptions From The Applicability Of Chapter 18, Title 40, So As To Provide For The Applicability Of The Chapter To Public School Districts. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 36
May 19, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · May 6, 2025
117
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
123 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
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee Amendment Adopted
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 54
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/12/25
Act No. 36
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