H 3240 — School board proxy vote ban
Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES MAY NOT DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY SUCH DELEGATIONS OR PROXIES ARE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO, AND TO PROVIDE TRUSTEES WHO DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT FOR THEM ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill H 3240 includes a new rule stating that school district trustees cannot delegate their authority or appoint someone else to vote or act on their behalf. Any actions taken through such delegations would be considered invalid from the start, and trustees who violate this rule could be removed from their position by the Governor. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that trustees are accountable for their decisions and cannot pass their responsibilities onto others, enhancing transparency and integrity within school governance.
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06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3240Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES MAY NOT DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY SUCH DELEGATIONS OR PROXIES ARE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO, AND TO PROVIDE TRUSTEES WHO DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT FOR THEM ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 19, Title 59 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
Section 59-19-75. A school district trustee may not delegate his authority or appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for the member.
Any action taken by delegation or proxy of a board member is null and void ab initio.
A school district trustee who delegates his authority as a trustee or appoints a proxy to vote or otherwise act for him is subject to removal by the Governor pursuant to Section 59-19-60.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Wendell G. Gilliard · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (169)
169 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3240 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES MAY NOT DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY SUCH DELEGATIONS OR PROXIES ARE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO, AND TO PROVIDE TRUSTEES WHO DELEGATE THEIR AUTHORITY OR APPOINT PROXIES TO VOTE OR OTHERWISE ACT FOR THEM ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR.
- Who sponsors H 3240?
- H 3240 is sponsored by Representative Wendell G. Gilliard.
- What is the current status of H 3240?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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