South Carolina House Bill 5205
Session 2025-2026
College Safety Training Programs for Students
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 15, 2026
First Action
Feb 18, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5205
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Concur in Senate Amendments
House Roll Call Votes
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Ford, Greg
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Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
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Lastinger, John T., Jr.
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Mitchell, Dianne
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Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
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Neese, Mike M.
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Sanders, Richard Blake
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Scott, Keishan M.
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Waters, Courtney S.
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Summary
AN ACT 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 CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE SHALL MAKE OPIOID AND FENTANYL PREVENTION EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 161
06/02/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26
05/15/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/14/2026
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 215
05/06/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0
05/06/2026
House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
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
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Record Created
Feb 19, 2026 6:32:37 AM
Record Updated
Jun 2, 2026 11:27:22 PM