H4756 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act.

What is the status of H4756?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 152 (May 26, 2026).

Thomas Pope (R, 47), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H4756?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/4756.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina H4756: South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act

Q: What does H4756 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "south carolina student physical privacy act" by adding article 5 to chapter 23, title 59 so as to provide various measures to promote and ensure privacy among sexes using certain restrooms and changing facilities in public schools and public institutions of higher learning, and to provide penalties for noncompliance, among other things. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited as the "south carolina student physical privacy act." s ection 2. c.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "south carolina student physical privacy act" by adding article 5 to chapter 23, title 59 so as to provide various measures to promote and ensure privacy among sexes using certain restrooms and changing facilities in public schools and public institutions of higher learning, and to provide penalties for noncompliance, among other things. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited as the "south carolina student physical privacy act." s ection 2. c.

From the amended text, April 1, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT PHYSICAL PRIVACY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS MEASURES TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE PRIVACY AMONG SEXES USING CERTAIN RESTROOMS AND CHANGING FACILITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act." S ECTION 2. C hapter 23, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: A rticle 5 S tudent Physical Privacy S ection 59-23-510. A s used in this article: ( 1) "Changing facility" means a facility in which a person may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a locker room, changing room, or shower room. ( 2) "Restroom" means a facility that includes one or more toilets or urinals. ( 3) "Sex" means a person's biological sex, either male or female, as observed or clinically verified at birth. ( 4) "Sleeping quarters" means a room with a bed in which more than one individual is housed overnight. ( 5) "Female" means an …

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