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SC H 3220

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Noncitizen Terrorist Activity Prohibition in Public Institutions of Higher Learning Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3220 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3220 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton

What is SC H 3220 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NONCITIZEN TERRORIST ACTIVITY PROHIBITION IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT A POLICY THAT PROHIBITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WHO HOLD NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FROM PUBLICLY ESPOUSING TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR SUPPORTING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS UNLESS THE POLICY OR PRACTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTS SUCH ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Who sponsors SC H 3220?

Beach, Chumley, Edgerton are the primary sponsors of SC H 3220.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NONCITIZEN TERRORIST ACTIVITY PROHIBITION IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE EACH PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT A POLICY THAT PROHIBITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF WHO HOLD NONIMMIGRANT VISAS FROM PUBLICLY ESPOUSING TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR SUPPORTING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS UNLESS THE POLICY OR PRACTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTS SUCH ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Beachprimary
  • Chumleyprimary
  • Edgertonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-12

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton

  2. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2024-12-05

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    referral-committee

  5. 2024-12-05

    Prefiled

    filing

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3220&session=126&summary=B

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