South Carolina H 3256: School start date

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2025-2026 Bill 3256 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3256

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-32-30, RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM 
REQUIRED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 
INSTRUCTION COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE CERTAIN ULTRASOUND VIDEO 
SHOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF VITAL ORGANS IN EARLY FETAL DEVELOPMENT AND 
COMPUTER-GENERATED ANIMATION SHOWING THE PROCESS OF FERTILIZATION AND EVERY 
STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AND TO PROVIDE THE ATTORNEY 
GENERAL MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 
THIS ACT.

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

SECTION 1.A. Section 59-32-30 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (H)(1) The instruction on human growth and 
development required in this section must include a presentation of:

 (a) 
a high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing 
the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in 
early fetal development; and

 (b) 
a high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation comparable in quality 
with the "Meet Baby Olivia" video developed by Live Action, a 501(c)(3) 
nonprofit, showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human 
development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and 
organ development for every week of pregnancy until birth.

 (2) 
Notwithstanding a provision of law to the contrary, the Attorney General may 
bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus to compel a public school district 
to comply with item (1).

B. This 
section is applicable beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year.

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

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