H3758

Student expression of religious viewpoints

Chamber Passed·5/1/25

South Carolina H3758 establishes a model policy for school districts to ensure nondiscrimination against students' voluntary religious expressions.

South Carolina H3758 amends the Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act to provide a model policy for school districts. This policy mandates that school districts treat students' voluntary religious expressions on permissible subjects the same as secular expressions, without discrimination. The bill also creates a limited public forum for student speakers at school events, ensuring selection criteria are neutral and that students do not engage in obscene speech. The policy requires disclaimers to clarify that student speech does not reflect school endorsement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 115–0 · May 1, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

115 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

9:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Apr 8, 2025

3:30 PM

House E.P.W. K-12 Subcommittee

History

May 1, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

May 1, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

May 1, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education