South Carolina H 3237: Weapons Detectors in Schools Study Committee

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2025-2026 Bill 3237 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3237

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A joint Resolution

TO CREATE THE "WEAPONS DETECTORS IN SCHOOLS STUDY 
COMMITTEE" TO EVALUATE WHETHER IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO REQUIRE THE 
INSTALLATION AND USE OF WEAPONS DETECTORS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE AND 
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

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

SECTION 1. (A) 
There is created the "Weapons Detectors in Schools Study Committee" to study 
whether it is in the public interest to require the installation and use of 
weapons detectors, including metal detectors and other means as technology 
provides, at public schools in this State, taking into consideration, at a 
minimum, the costs and benefits of the weapons detectors to the residents of 
this State, potential sources of funding for the weapons detectors, and the 
feasibility of having each school install and use weapons detectors.

 (B) The study 
committee must be comprised of three members of the Senate appointed by the 
Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, three members of the House of 
Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the House Education and Public 
Works Committee, and one member with a background in law enforcement appointed 
by the State Superintendent of education. The Senate and the House of 
Representatives members with the greatest seniority in their respective bodies 
shall serve as cochairs. Vacancies in the study committee's membership must be 
filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner of the original 
appointment.

 (C) The Chairmen 
of the Senate Education and House Education and Public Works Committees shall 
provide appropriate staffing for the study committee.

 (D) The study 
committee shall make a report of its recommendations to the General Assembly 
within ninety days of the effective date of this joint resolution, at which 
time the study committee is dissolved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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