South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 5353 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A FIREARM SAFETY PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 20)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 62 sponsors

    1 primary, 61 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Firearm Safety Pilot Program

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 20)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 20)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 61 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (61)

Not signed on (108)

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5353 do?
Firearm Safety Pilot Program
Who sponsors H 5353?
H 5353 is sponsored by Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative Greg Ford, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative J. David Weeks, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Neal A. Collins, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr., Jason Luck (Democrat), Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Thomas Beach, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Lucas Atkinson, Representative Hamilton R. Grant, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Robert T. Reese, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Leon Howard, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative William "Bill" Clyburn, Representative Keishan M. Scott, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Phillip Bowers, Brittain, and J.L. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 5353?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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