H 3247 — Excused school absences
Last action — Act No. 6
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 28, 2025.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN SCHOOL DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR, FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 21 removed2 line(s) added, 21 removed.
2025-2026 Bill 3247 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3247Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Committee Report February 6, 2025 H. A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING ORGANIZED COMPETITIONS OR EXHIBITIONS OF Future farmers of america (FFA) ORGANIZATIONS OR 4-H PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES.
3247 Introduced by Reps.
Haddon, Pope, Spann-Wilder, Gambrell, Garvin, Pedalino and Chumley S.
Printed 2/6/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on House Education and Public Works To whom was referred a Bill (H.
3247) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 59-1-462 so as to excuse absences for public school students when participating in certain work-based, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
SHANNON ERICKSON for Committee.
_______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING ORGANIZED COMPETITIONS OR EXHIBITIONS OF Future farmers of america (FFA) ORGANIZATIONS OR 4-H PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES.
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Action History
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Act No. 6
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Effective date 04/28/25
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 17
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Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Introduced and read first time
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers, Govan
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Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-13-25
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Yow, C.Mitchell, Ligon
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
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Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
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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 Patrick B. Haddon · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder · Primary
- Representative Kambrell H. Garvin · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley · Primary
- Representative Phillip Bowers · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon · Primary
- Sr. Representative Michael F. Rivers · Primary
- Jr. Representative Jerry N. Govan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- Representative Patrick B. Haddon
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat
- Representative Kambrell H. Garvin
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley
- Representative Phillip Bowers
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
- Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
- Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 107 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 101 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (121)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3247 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES, NOT TO EXCEED TEN SCHOOL DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR, FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCES, AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3247?
- H 3247 is sponsored by Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder (Democrat), Representative Kambrell H. Garvin, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., and Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr..
- What is the current status of H 3247?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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