South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 474 — Palmetto Academy Mock Trial

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PALMETTO ACADEMY FOR LEARNING AND SUCCESS FOR WINNING THE 2025 WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITION.

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2025-2026 Bill 474 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
20, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 474Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO CONGRATULATE palmetto academy for learning and success FOR WINNING THE 2025 WE THE PEOPLE:
THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION middle SCHOOL COMPETITION.
  Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is proud to recognize Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success of Myrtle Beach for winning the 2025 We the People:
The Citizen and the Constitution middle school competition on January 30, 2025;
and   Whereas, the We the People competition is sponsored nationally by the Center for Civic Education and locally by the South Carolina Bar's Law Related Education program;
and   Whereas, We the People:
The Citizen and the Constitution is an in-depth study of America with an emphasis on understanding the formation of the Constitution and its interpretation throughout history.
Students compete in a mock congressional hearing and discuss critical issues regarding American government, the Founding Fathers, and current events, all based on a constitutional perspective;
and   Whereas, the Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of their teacher, Robert Decerbo;
and   Whereas, the members of the winning team are Olivia Free, Dalton Coleman, Alex Rogers, Weston Wellons, Rowyn Lowery, Addalyn Strouse, Cole Romano, Oliviah Robles, Grace Rios, Connor Curry, Abbigail Marlowe, Tallulah Robey, Josh Basile, Kaiden Bridges, Madocks Bordas, and Maggie Marlowe;
and   Whereas, Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success will advance to compete in the virtual National Invitational Competition at the end of April;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success team has brought to its school and community and look forward to a future filled with further accomplishments by the team.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate:
  That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success for winning the 2025 We the People:
The Citizen and the Constitution middle school competition.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Palmetto Academy for Learning and Success team and their teacher, Robert Decerbo.
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Action History

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 474 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PALMETTO ACADEMY FOR LEARNING AND SUCCESS FOR WINNING THE 2025 WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPETITION.
Who sponsors S 474?
S 474 is sponsored by Senator Luke A. Rankin.
What is the current status of S 474?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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