South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
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H 4756 — South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act
Last action — Act No. 152
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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67 sponsors
67 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill establishes privacy measures for sex-separated facilities in schools and public universities.
This legislation amends South Carolina law to ensure privacy among sexes using certain facilities in public schools and colleges. It defines related terms and outlines penalties for noncompliance.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families can expect that their children's privacy in school facilities will be governed by specific regulations.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 216 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill H 4756 clarify definitions and set stricter guidelines regarding restroom and sleeping arrangements for students in public schools and higher education institutions. Specifically, the bill now defines terms like "restroom" and "sleeping quarters," and mandates that students cannot share these facilities with individuals of the opposite sex, unless they are family members. This change matters because it reinforces privacy concerns and aims to create a more comfortable environment for students during school activities and events.
2025-2026 Bill 4756 Text of Previous Version (Jan.(Dec.
22,17, 2026)2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4756Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Januarybill 22, 2026TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
4756 Introduced by Reps.
Pope, Bailey, Ballentine, Brewer, Brittain, Bustos, Caskey, Chapman, Crawford, Davis, Duncan, Forrest, Gagnon, Gatch, Gilliam, Guest, Hardee, Hartz, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, J.
E.
Johnson, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Martin, McCravy, McGinnis, C.
Mitchell, T.
Moore, W.
Newton, Oremus, Pedalino, Rankin, Robbins, Sanders, Schuessler, G.
M.
Smith, M.
M.
Smith, Taylor, Vaughan, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Willis, Wooten, Yow, B.
Newton, Chumley, Edgerton, Magnuson, Terribile, White, D.
Mitchell, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff, Landing, Lastinger, Teeple, Guffey and McCabe S.
Printed 1/22/26--H.
Read the first time January 13, 2026 ________ The committee on House Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (H.
4756) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by enacting the "South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act" by adding Article 5 to Chapter 23, Title 59 so as to provide, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Sections 59-23-520 and 59-23-530 and inserting:
Section 59-23-520.
A public school district may not permit any public school within the district to use any funds to maintain or operate any restroom or changing facility on its premises that is not in compliance with this article or facilitate any public school-authorized activity or event involving overnight lodging that is not in compliance with this article.
A public school district that violates any portion of this article must be penalized twenty-five percent of the funds appropriated by this articlethe General Assembly that are used to support the school district's operations.
Section 59-23-530.
A public institution of higher learning may not use any funds to maintain or operate any restroom or changing facility on its premises that is not in compliance with this article or facilitate any institution-authorized activity or event involving overnight lodging that is not in compliance with this article.
A public institution of higher learning that violates any portion of this article must be penalized twenty-five percent of the funds appropriated by this articlethe General Assembly that are used to support the institution's operations.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-23-540(A) and (B) and inserting:
(A) Multioccupancy public school or public institution of higher learning restrooms and changing facilities must be designated for use only by members of one sex at a time, on either a permanent basis or temporary or event-based basis.
Any public school or public institution of higher learning restrooms and changing facilities that are designated for one sex must be used only by members of that sex.
Any restroom or changing facility designated for one sex on a temporary or event-based basis, must be used only by members of that sex during the period of such designation.
No person may enter a restroom or changing facility that is designated for one sex unless he or she is a member of that sex;
and the public school or public institution of higher learning with authority over that building shall take reasonable steps to ensure that all restrooms and changing facilities provide its users with privacy from members of the opposite sex.
The provisions in this item do not apply:
(1) to custodial or maintenance work when the restroom or changing facility is not being used or otherwise occupied by a member of the opposite sex;
(2) to provide coaching or athletic training during athletic events by coaching staff in changing rooms when no individual is in a state of undress;
(3) to a person or people rendering medical assistance;
and (4) during a natural disaster, emergency, or when use of the restroom or changing facility is necessary to prevent a serious threat to good order or student safety.
(B) During any public school or public institution of higher learning-authorized activity or event where students share overnight lodging, no student may be required to share a sleeping quarter or multioccupancy restroom or changing facility with a member of the opposite sex, unless such persons are members of the same family, such as a parent, legal guardian, sibling, or grandparent.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-23-560 and inserting:
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Section 59-23-560.
(A) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit public schools or public institutions of higher learning from adopting policies necessary to accommodate disabled persons protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, elderly persons requiring aid, or young children in need of physical assistance when using restrooms or changing facilities.
(B) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit public schools or public institutions of higher learning from establishing single-occupancy restrooms, changing facilities, or sleeping quarters, or family restrooms, changing facilities, or sleeping quarters.
(C) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit public schools or public institutions of higher learning from redesignating a multioccupancy restroom, changing facility, or sleeping quarters designated for exclusive use by one sex to a designation for exclusive use by the opposite sex, on either a permanent basis or temporary or event-based basis.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by adding:
Section 59-23-570.
If any subsection or portion of this article is declared invalid, that declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the article.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
W.
NEWTON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill enacts the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act.
The bill specifies that a public school district or public institution of higher learning that violates any portion of this article must be penalized 25 percent of the funds appropriated by this article that are used to support the school district or institution's operations.
The bill requires public schools and public institutions of higher education to ensure that their multi-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities be designated for use only by members of one sex and be used only by that sex.
Additionally, during any public school or public institution of higher learning-authorized activity or event where students share overnight lodging, no student may be required to share a sleeping quarter or multioccupancy restroom with a member of the opposite sex, unless such persons are members of the same family.
The bill also requires public schools and public institutions of higher learning to provide separate, private areas designated for use by members of one sex in facilities or settings where a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others.
Further, a public institution of higher learning that offers housing for student residents must provide students the option to be housed only with persons of the same sex.
The bill also creates private causes of action against a public school or public institution of higher learning for an individual who, while accessing a restroom or changing facility designated for use by their sex, encounters a person of the opposite sex in that restroom or changing facility, and for an individual required by the public school or public institution of higher learning to share sleeping quarters with a person of the opposite sex.
S.C.
Department of Education.
SCDE indicates that this bill will have no expenditure impact since any expenses can be managed with existing resources.
State Agency Schools.
This bill will have no expenditure impact on state agency schools.
The Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe indicates that this bill will have no expenditure impact since any expenses can be managed with existing appropriations.
The Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, the Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, and the School for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School indicate that this bill will have no expenditure impact, as they are already in compliance with the provisions of the bill.
State Institutions of Higher Learning.
USC, Clemson, CCU, CofC, and Lander indicate that this bill will have no expenditure impact on their institution, and that any expenses will be managed with existing resources.
Clemson further indicates that the university is already in compliance with the provisions of the bill, but that additional costs may be incurred for future legal action.
However, the amount of any potential legal actions is currently unknown.
Judicial.
This bill may result in an increase in the number of civil cases heard in circuit court.
However, the number of civil cases that will be filed as a result of the bill is unknown.
Judicial anticipates that it will manage any increased expenditures related to the bill with its existing appropriations, but if the bill results in a significant increase in expenditures, Judicial will request an increase in General Fund appropriations.
State Revenue This bill enacts the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act.
The bill specifies that a public school district or public institution of higher learning that violates any portion of this article must be penalized 25 percent of the funds appropriated by this article that are used to support the school district or institution's operations.
However, this bill does not appropriate funds.
Therefore, it is unclear which funds will be subject to the penalty.
Local Expenditure This bill enacts the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act.
The bill specifies that a public school district that violates any portion of this bill must be penalized 25 percent of the funds appropriated by the bill that are used to support the school district's operations.
However, this bill does not appropriate any funds.
Therefore, it is unclear which funds will be subject to the penalty.
The bill requires public schools to ensure that their multi-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities be designated for use only by members of one sex and be used only by that sex.
Additionally, during any public school-authorized activity or event where students share overnight lodging, no student may be required to share a sleeping quarter or multioccupancy restroom with a member of the opposite sex, unless such persons are members of the same family.
The bill also requires public schools to provide separate, private areas designated for use by members of one sex in facilities or settings where a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others.
The expenditure impact of this bill on the local school districts will vary.
SCDE surveyed the seventy-two regular school districts and three charter school districts and received responses from twenty districts.
Seventeen of the responding districts indicate that there will be no fiscal impact.
One district indicates that this bill will increase costs by an undetermined amount.
This district reports that many of its schools utilize gymnasiums to host camps and provide sleeping areas for students of all genders.
This district also reports that its wrestlers often utilize the same locker areas to change clothes.
One district indicates that the bill will increase expenses by an amount up to $40,000 to produce and install proper signage.
This district also anticipates additional costs due to the need for staff training, training materials, and potential legal costs, which the district reports are currently unknown.
One district indicates that expenses could be significant due to the potential need for facility modifications, signage, and privacy enhancements.
This district reports that costs will vary depending on the scope of construction needed.
This district further indicates that it anticipates costs due to staff training, which it reports can be managed with existing resources, and potential unknown legal costs.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Section 59-23-520.
Section 59-23-530.
Section 59-23-540.
Section 59-23-550.
Section 59-23-560.
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Action History
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Act No. 152
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Effective date 05/15/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 202
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Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-31
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Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 4-14-26
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Roll call Ayes-33 Nays-2
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-2
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Read second time
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Amended
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Special order, set for March 24, 2026
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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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Scrivener's error corrected
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-19
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Read second time
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Amended
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, Pope, Magnuson, McCravy, Edgerton, Gisbson, Terribile, Morgan, Calhoon, Cox, Ford, Cromer, Robbins, Gatch, Whitmire, Duncan
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Amended
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Teeple, Guffey, McCabe
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, D.Mitchell, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative William H. Bailey · Primary
- Representative Nathan Ballentine · Primary
- Jr. Representative Gary S. Brewer · Primary
- Jr. T. Case Brittain · Primary
- Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos · Primary
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative Adam L. Duncan · Primary
- Jr. Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest · Primary
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon · Primary
- Representative Gil Gatch · Primary
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam · Primary
- Jr. Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest · Primary
- Representative Kevin Hardee · Primary
- Representative Charles V. Hartz · Primary
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman · Primary
- Representative Lee Hewitt · Primary
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Harriet A. Holman · Primary
- J.E. Johnson · Primary
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon · Primary
- Representative Steven Wayne Long · Primary
- Representative Phillip D. Lowe · Primary
- Representative David Martin · Primary
- Representative John R. McCravy III · Primary
- Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Travis A. Moore · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Representative Luke S. Rankin · Primary
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders · Primary
- Carla M. Schuessler · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Representative David Vaughan · Primary
- Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire · Primary
- Representative Paul B. Wickensimer · Primary
- Representative Mark N. Willis · Primary
- Representative Chris Wooten · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Brandon Newton · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley · Primary
- Representative Sarita L. Edgerton · Primary
- Representative Josiah Magnuson · Primary
- Representative Jackie R. Terribile · Primary
- Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White · Primary
- Representative April Cromer · Primary
- Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath · Primary
- Representative William C. "Chris" Huff · Primary
- Representative Kathy Landing · Primary
- Representative James E. Teeple · Primary
- Representative Brandon Guffey · Primary
- Jr. Representative Donald Ryan McCabe · Primary
- Representative Daniel Gibson · Primary
- Representative Dianne Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Jr. Representative G. Murrell Smith · Primary
- Representative Phillip Bowers · Primary
- Representative Heath Sessions · Primary
- Jr. Representative John T. Lastinger · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →67 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on · 57 voted No
Sponsors (67)
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope Voted No
- Representative William H. Bailey Voted No
- Representative Nathan Ballentine Voted No
- Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. Voted No
- T. Case Brittain, Jr. Republican
- Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV Voted No
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman Voted No
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford Voted No
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis Voted No
- Representative Adam L. Duncan Voted No
- Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. Voted No
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon Voted No
- Representative Gil Gatch Voted No
- Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam Voted No
- Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. Voted No
- Representative Kevin Hardee Voted No
- Representative Charles V. Hartz Voted No
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman Voted No
- Representative Lee Hewitt Voted No
- Representative David R. Hiott Voted No
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon Voted No
- Representative Harriet A. Holman Voted No
- J.E. Johnson
- Representative M. Brian Lawson Voted No
- Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon Voted No
- Representative Steven Wayne Long Voted No
- Representative Phillip D. Lowe Voted No
- Representative David Martin Voted No
- Representative John R. McCravy III Voted No
- Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis Voted No
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell Voted No
- Representative Travis A. Moore Voted No
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton Voted No
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus Voted No
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino Voted No
- Representative Luke S. Rankin
- Representative Robby Robbins Voted No
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders Voted No
- Carla M. Schuessler Republican Voted No
- Representative Bill Taylor Voted No
- Representative David Vaughan Voted No
- Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire Voted No
- Representative Paul B. Wickensimer Voted No
- Representative Mark N. Willis Voted No
- Representative Chris Wooten Voted No
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow
- Representative Brandon Newton Voted No
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley Voted No
- Representative Sarita L. Edgerton Voted No
- Representative Josiah Magnuson Voted No
- Representative Jackie R. Terribile Voted No
- Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White Voted No
- Representative April Cromer Voted No
- Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath Voted No
- Representative William C. "Chris" Huff Voted No
- Representative Kathy Landing Voted No
- Representative James E. Teeple Voted No
- Representative Brandon Guffey Voted No
- Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. Voted No
- Representative Daniel Gibson Voted No
- Representative Dianne Mitchell Voted No
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
- Representative Phillip Bowers Voted No
- Representative Heath Sessions Voted No
- Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr. Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (103)
103 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 103 →"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 | 76 | 30 | 0 | 14 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 77 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 25% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 4% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 4% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 93 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 96 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 15% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 31 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 25% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 24% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 80 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 82 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 24% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 25% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 78 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 30 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 24% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 85 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 87 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 22% | 70% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (124)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 81 | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 25% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 84 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 86 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 24% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4756 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 4756?
- H 4756 is sponsored by Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Gil Gatch, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Harriet A. Holman, J.E. Johnson, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative David Martin, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Bill Taylor, Representative David Vaughan, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative April Cromer, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Daniel Gibson, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Heath Sessions, and Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr..
- What is the current status of H 4756?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
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