SC H 5483
in committeeEducator Safety and Classroom Authority Act of 2026
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5483 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5483 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
What is SC H 5483 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Who sponsors SC H 5483?
Erickson, Bradley, McGinnis and 7 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5483.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY ACT OF 2026" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATOR SAFETY AND CLASSROOM AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY OF EDUCATORS IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR STUDENT REFERRAL, REMOVAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ACTIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-01
- Latest action
- 2026-05-13 — Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Ericksonprimary
- Bradleyprimary
- McGinnisprimary
- Hartnettprimary
- Teepleprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Duncanprimary
- D. Mitchellprimary
- Lastingerprimary
- Atkinsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-13
Recommitted to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2026-05-07
Debate adjourned
2026-04-30
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Atkinson
2026-04-29
Debate adjourned
2026-04-28
Requests for debate-Rep(s). JL Johnson, McDaniel, Reese, Waters, Henderson-Myers, Luck, Hosey, Long, Clyburn, Pedalino, Schuessler, Guest, Crawford, Garvin, Weeks, Jones, Balletine, Magnuson
2026-04-28
Amended
amendment-passage
2026-04-28
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
2026-04-23
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell
2026-04-22
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-21
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
2026-04-01
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2026-04-01
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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Related bills
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