South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 899 — JET Middle School Mock Trial

Last action — Introduced and adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE JET MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill S 899 recognizes and honors the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team for winning the 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship. This amendment highlights the team's significant achievement, providing full recognition of each student member, their coaches, and the experience of the mock trial competition. This matters because it acknowledges the hard work and dedication of these students, promoting the importance of extracurricular activities like mock trials in developing critical thinking and presentation skills.

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2025-2026 Bill 899 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 899Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A senate RESOLUTION   TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team for winning the 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship.
  Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the JET Middle School mock trial team for their recent win in the Middle School Mock Trial State Championship;
and   Whereas, the fifteen-student team powered their way through head-to-head competition against other middle school mock trial teams from across the State.
Attorney volunteers judged the two-day competition based on the students' understanding and presentation of the mock trial case, including use of exhibits and command of their roles in the courtroom;
and   Whereas, participating students included Isabella Cain, Nathan Carter, Rebecca Childs, Emalyn Cockrell, Izel Griffin Restrepo, Ruthie Hammond, Luke Hatfield, Naomi Herlong, Colbie Hodson, Josh Holmes, Leslie Jackson, Truman Massey, Gillian O'Gorman, Lindy O'Sullivan, and Landon Wilson;
and   Whereas, the team was led by teacher coaches, Dr.
Patricia Moseley and Ruth Bledsoe, and attorney coach, Blair Massey;
and   Whereas, the South Carolina Bar Middle School Mock Trial Program is a hands-on exercise in learning about due process.
It is a team activity that is most often conducted as an extracurricular activity, but can also be incorporated into law, forensics or public speaking classes.
Private schools, home school groups and community groups are welcome and encouraged to participate;
and   Whereas, students representing attorneys and witnesses for both sides of a fictional case role play that case being tried in court.
The students are guided in their case through the support of their teacher and attorney coaches.
The program teaches the legal process and trial procedure;
and   Whereas, by incorporating mock trial in middle schools, students can learn about the basis of our American judicial system and the mechanics of litigation.
In addition, students are encouraged to learn and understand the meaning of good citizenship in a democracy.
Mock trial encourages participation, critical thinking, speaking skills, and teamwork.
The South Carolina Bar Mock Trial program also serves to increase cooperation, respect and support between the community and the legal profession in the State;
and   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,   Be it resolved by the Senate:
  That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team for winning the 2025 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship.
  Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the JET Middle School Mock Trial Team.
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 899 do?
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE JET MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Who sponsors S 899?
S 899 is sponsored by Senator A. Shane Massey.
What is the current status of S 899?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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