AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL CROSSING G...
This means safer drop-off and pickup experiences for your children at school.
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when S 0711 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on S 0711.
You're tracking S 0711
We'll email you the moment it moves.
S 0711 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS TO REDUCE CONGESTION RELATED TO STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICKUP, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VISIBILITY GARMENT OR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Last action — Act No. 169
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓Passed House
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 18, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill allows school crossing guards to manage traffic near schools for safer student drop-offs.
This bill amends existing laws to enable school crossing guards to direct traffic in school areas to ease congestion during student drop-off and pickup. It also establishes visibility and training requirements for these guards.
What this means for you
- Workers: This impacts traffic patterns around schools, potentially affecting local commutes.
- Families: This means safer drop-off and pickup experiences for your children at school.
- Consumers: {}
Summary
School Guard Requirements
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current html
AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends existing law to establish requirements for visibility garments and training for school crossing guards directing traffic near schools.
-
Section 59-63-60
(B) A person charged with the responsibility to direct and control traffic on public roadways near schools for the purpose of reducing traffic congestion related to student drop-off or pickup shall be attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle and shall receive appropriate training pertaining to traffic safety.
This addition requires that individuals controlling traffic near schools wear visible garments and undergo training.
-
Section 59-63-60
(C) The school district official of each school district who is responsible for supervising such personnel shall be responsible for seeing that such persons within his district are furnished with the articles required by this section. The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy shall provide training to certified law enforcement officers to enable such officers to instruct designated individuals within school districts in the safe direction and control of traffic.
This addition assigns responsibility to school district officials for equipping crossing guards and designates the Criminal Justice Academy for their training.
-
Section 59-63-60
No person charged with the responsibility of assisting school children to cross streets near schools shall engage in such activity unless he is attired with some type of garment or equipment that can be clearly seen by the driver of an approaching motor vehicle.This change maintains visibility requirements for individuals assisting children but specifies that it applies to crossing guards as well.
Action History
-
Act No. 169
-
Effective date 05/18/26
-
Signed By Governor
-
Ratified R 148
-
Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)
-
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 79)
-
Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 78)
-
Read second time (House Journal-page 78)
-
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 3)
-
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 244)
-
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 244)
-
Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 17)
-
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 23)
-
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23)
-
Amended (Senate Journal-page 22)
-
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 7)
-
Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 26)
-
Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 26)
-
Referred to Committee on Education
-
Prefiled
Sponsors
- Senator Jeff Zell · Cosponsor
- Senator Overture Walker · Cosponsor
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (167)
167 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 167 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 40% | 0% | 60% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Billy Garrett | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Carlisle Kennedy | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Lee Bright | — | Nay |
| Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber | — | Not Voting |
| Senator Shane R. Martin | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 0711 do?
- School Guard Requirements
- Who sponsors S 0711?
- S 0711 is sponsored by Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Overture Walker, and Senator Michael Johnson.
- What is the current status of S 0711?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track S 0711?
- Track S 0711 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on S 0711
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of S 0711
Last checked for changes 4 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →