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February 10, 2026, 06:22:25 am
Session 126 - (2025-2026)
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S*0269 (Rat #0054, Act #0036 of 2025) General Bill, By Turner, Elliott and Zell
Summary: Private Security Services in Public Schools
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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Summary: Private Security Services in Public Schools
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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| 01/28/25 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 01/28/25 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 03/26/25 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 03/28/25 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 04/02/25 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 04/02/25 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 04/02/25 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 04/02/25 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 14) |
| 04/03/25 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 10) |
| 04/09/25 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 04/09/25 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works |
| 05/01/25 | House | Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 126) |
| 05/05/25 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 05/06/25 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 35) |
| 05/06/25 | House | Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 36) |
| 05/07/25 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 8) |
| 05/08/25 | Ratified R 54 | |
| 05/12/25 | Signed By Governor | |
| 05/19/25 | Effective date 05/12/25 | |
| 05/19/25 | Act No. 36 |
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