South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4145 — SC Pray Safe Act

Last action — Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    15 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AT RISK OF BEING VICTIMS OF A RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED CRIME.

Bill Text

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14, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4145Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4145Indicates 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 ENACTing THE "south carolina PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO establish the SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS for SECURITY enhancements TO certain organizations that are at risk of being victimS of a religiously motivated crime.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by ENACTing THE "south carolina PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO establish the SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS for SECURITY enhancements TO certain organizations that are at risk of being a victim of a religiously motivated crime.
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Action History

  1. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Debate adjourned

  3. Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Landing, Teeple, Bustos

  4. Debate adjourned

  5. Debate adjourned until Thur., 2-12-26

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Grant

  7. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Frank, Pace, Edgerton, Magnuson, Beach, Harris, White, Kilmartin, Terribile, Morgan, Duncan, Gibson, Ford, Robbins, Rankin

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Rivers, Waters

  9. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell

  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Moore, Bustos, Landing

  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard

  13. Scrivener's error corrected

  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliam, Bauer, Wetmore

  15. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  16. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4145 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRAY SAFE GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AT RISK OF BEING VICTIMS OF A RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED CRIME.
Who sponsors H 4145?
H 4145 is sponsored by Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Bruce W. Bannister, Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Heather Bauer, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Wendell G. Gilliard, Representative JA Moore, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr., Representative Courtney S. Waters, and Representative Hamilton R. Grant.
What is the current status of H 4145?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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