South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5483 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 183)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 183)

  2. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 43)

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson

  4. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 175)

  5. Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson (House Journal-page 18)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 18)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell

  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 4)

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan

  11. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 6)

  12. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6)

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (160)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5483 do?
Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026
Who sponsors H 5483?
H 5483 is sponsored by Representative David Vaughan, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr., Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Dianne Mitchell, and Representative Adam L. Duncan.
What is the current status of H 5483?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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