South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 584 — The CROWN Act

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CROWN ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION SO AS TO DEFINE TRAITS HISTORICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COVERED EMPLOYER FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; BY ADDING SECTION 31-21-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISCRIMINATE IN THE SALE, RENTAL, OR FINANCING OF HOUSING, OR IN HOUSING-RELATED SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; BY ADDING SECTION 45-9-11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER, OPERATOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION TO DENY ACCESS OR SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-40, RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY NOT IMPLEMENT POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST STUDENTS BASED ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to the CROWN Act bill have clarified the definitions and removed some unnecessary wording. This simplification helps ensure that the law more effectively targets discrimination based on personal characteristics, particularly in schooling and employment. These updates are significant because they strengthen protections against discrimination, making it clearer how these laws apply in real situations. Overall, these adjustments aim to promote fairness and equal treatment for all individuals.

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23, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 584Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 584Indicates 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 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CROWN ACT";
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "THE CROWN ACT";
BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION SO AS TO DEFINE TRAITS HISTORICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS;
BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION SO AS TO DEFINE TRAITS HISTORICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMNATE AGAINST AN INVIDIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS;
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "CROWN Act".
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "The CROWN Act".
              (i) the regulation of a specific characteristic is necessary to comply with health or safety laws or bona fide occupational qualifications;
               (i) the regulation of a specific characteristic is necessary to comply with health or safety laws or bona fide occupational qualifications;
              (ii) the regulation is applied consistently and in a non-discriminatory manner;
               (ii) the regulation is applied consistently and in a non-discriminatory manner;
and               (iii) the employer has made good faith efforts to accommodate the employee.
and                (iii) the employer has made good faith efforts to accommodate the employee.
      Section 31-21-65.   (A) "Race," "color," or "national origin" includes traits historically associated with race, color, or national origin as defined in Section 1-13-30(V).
      Section 31-21-65.  (A) "Race," "color," or "national origin" includes traits historically associated with race, color, or national origin as defined in Section 1-13-30(V).
      Section 59-63-40.   (1)(A) No person shall be refused admission into or be excluded from any public school in the State on account of race, creed, color or national origin.
      Section 59-63-40.  (1)(A) No person shall be refused admission into or be excluded from any public school in the State on account of race, creed, color or national origin.
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 584 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CROWN ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION SO AS TO DEFINE TRAITS HISTORICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-80, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COVERED EMPLOYER FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; BY ADDING SECTION 31-21-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISCRIMINATE IN THE SALE, RENTAL, OR FINANCING OF HOUSING, OR IN HOUSING-RELATED SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; BY ADDING SECTION 45-9-11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY OWNER, OPERATOR, OR EMPLOYEE OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION TO DENY ACCESS OR SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-40, RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY NOT IMPLEMENT POLICIES OR PRACTICES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST STUDENTS BASED ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
Who sponsors S 584?
S 584 is sponsored by Senator Tameika Isaac Devine.
What is the current status of S 584?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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