SC H 4059
in committeeFreedom to Read Protections and Respect for School Librarian Autonomy
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 4059 pass?
Not yet. SC H 4059 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-19): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
What is SC H 4059 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FREEDOM TO READ PROTECTIONS AND RESPECT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST AUTONOMY ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-55 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO AFFIRM CERTAIN RIGHTS CONCERNING STUDENT ACCESS TO DIVERSE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE READING MATERIAL, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS TO AUTONOMOUSLY MAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS ABOUT CURATING AND MAINTAINING MATERIALS IN THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER COLLECTIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL CHALLENGES TO SUCH MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RIGHTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS WHEN PERFORMING RELATED PROFESSIONAL DUTIES IN GOOD FAITH.
Who sponsors SC H 4059?
Bauer, Hosey, Garvin and 18 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 4059.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FREEDOM TO READ PROTECTIONS AND RESPECT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST AUTONOMY ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-55 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO AFFIRM CERTAIN RIGHTS CONCERNING STUDENT ACCESS TO DIVERSE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE READING MATERIAL, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS TO AUTONOMOUSLY MAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS ABOUT CURATING AND MAINTAINING MATERIALS IN THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER COLLECTIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL CHALLENGES TO SUCH MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED RIGHTS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS WHEN PERFORMING RELATED PROFESSIONAL DUTIES IN GOOD FAITH.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-19
- Latest action
- 2025-02-19 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bauerprimary
- Hoseyprimary
- Garvinprimary
- Cobb-Hunterprimary
- Bernsteinprimary
- Stavrinakisprimary
- Dillardprimary
- Wetmoreprimary
- Kingprimary
- Spann-Wilderprimary
- Jonesprimary
- Riversprimary
- Gilliardprimary
- Andersonprimary
- Kirbyprimary
- Luckprimary
- Roseprimary
- Rutherfordprimary
- Alexanderprimary
- Grantprimary
- Reeseprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-02-19
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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