South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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H. 4184

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Blackwell
Document Path: LC-0271WAB23.docx

Introduced in the House on March 28, 2023
Education and Public Works

Summary: Public institutions of higher learning study abroad programs

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
3/28/2023 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 28)
3/28/2023 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 28)

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03/28/2023



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-295 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENT THAT ENABLES ITS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM PROVIDED BY ANOTHER ENTITY IF THE OTHER ENTITY REQUIRES THE STUDENT TO COMPLY WITH MORE STRINGENT COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS THAN THE INSTITUTION REQUIRES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING CLASSES ON ITS CAMPUS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 101, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 59-101-295.  A public institution of higher learning shall not enter into any agreement that enables its students to participate in a study abroad program provided by another entity if the other entity requires the student to comply with more stringent COVID-19 vaccination requirements than the institution requires for students attending classes on its campus. For purposes of this section, such entities include other institutions of higher learning or private contractors. The provisions of this section apply to two-year and four-year public colleges, universities, and technical colleges in this State.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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