Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 5205
Session 2025-2026
College Safety Training Programs for Students
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 18, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5205
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 24, 2026
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Ford, Greg
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Unknown
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Unknown
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Excused
Unknown
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Unknown
Sanders, Richard Blake
Yes
Unknown
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Waters, Courtney S.
Excused
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 101, TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIS STATE TO IMPLEMENT A SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCLUSIONS FROM THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE EACH INSTITUTION TO COMPILE AND ANNUALLY REPORT CERTAIN CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS.
Actions (16)
04/30/2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
04/29/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
04/29/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/29/2026
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
04/16/2026
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
02/25/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education
02/25/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
02/25/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
02/24/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
02/24/2026
House
Read second time
02/24/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
02/24/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/19/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
02/18/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/18/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
02/18/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 19, 2026 6:32:37 AM
Record Updated
May 1, 2026 12:30:38 AM