S 269

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 09, 2025
  • Passed Senate Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed House May 07, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 12, 2025

Private Security Services in Public Schools

Abstract

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND STUDENTS MAY USE SECURITY PERSONNEL LICENSED AS A PROPRIETARY SECURITY BUSINESS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-18-60, RELATING TO PROPRIETARY SECURITY BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS APPLYING FOR LICENSURE, TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP RELATED STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-18-80, RELATING TO SECURITY OFFICER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL IMPLEMENT CERTAIN RELATED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 40-18-140, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FROM THE APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 18, TITLE 40, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CHAPTER TO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - RATIFIED TITLE

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May 19, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Act No. 36

South Carolina Legislature

Effective date 05/12/25

May 12, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Signed By Governor

May 08, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Ratified R 54

May 07, 2025

House

Read third time and enrolled

May 06, 2025

House

Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0

House

Read second time

May 05, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

May 01, 2025

House

Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works

Apr 09, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

House

Introduced and read first time

Apr 03, 2025

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Amended

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Mar 28, 2025

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education

Senate

Introduced and read first time

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