South Carolina Senate Bill 711
Session 2025-2026
School Guard Requirements
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 18, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
First Action
Dec 10, 2025
Latest Action
May 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
711
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Bright, Lee
No
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-60, RELATING TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS TO DIRECT AND CONTROL TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS NEAR SCHOOLS TO REDUCE CONGESTION RELATED TO STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICKUP, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN VISIBILITY GARMENT OR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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05/27/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 169
05/27/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/18/26
05/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 148
05/08/2026
House
Read third time and enrolled
05/07/2026
House
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
05/07/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0
05/07/2026
House
Read second time
05/05/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
03/31/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
03/31/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
03/26/2026
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/25/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-2
03/25/2026
Senate
Read second time
03/17/2026
Senate
Amended
03/11/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
12/10/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
12/10/2025
Senate
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 11, 2025 1:19:34 AM
Record Updated
May 28, 2026 8:01:58 AM