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SC H 5571

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South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5571 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5571 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

What is SC H 5571 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-700 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND AN EMPLOYEE'S BUSINESS, TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECURE ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM FOR EACH EMPLOYEE TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS WITH WHICH HE IS ASSOCIATED, AND TO REQUIRE THE INSTITUTION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THESE REQUIREMENTS.

Who sponsors SC H 5571?

Duncan, Erickson, Bradley and 2 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5571.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-700 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AND AN EMPLOYEE'S BUSINESS, TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SECURE ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM FOR EACH EMPLOYEE TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS WITH WHICH HE IS ASSOCIATED, AND TO REQUIRE THE INSTITUTION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THESE REQUIREMENTS.

Introduced
2026-04-23
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Duncanprimary
  • Ericksonprimary
  • Bradleyprimary
  • Bowersprimary
  • Whitmireprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-23

    Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-23

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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