South Carolina H 4772: Public school sports events scheduling

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2025-2026 Bill 4772 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4772

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-1-339 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SCHEDULING OF SPORTS EVENTS FOR A HIGH SCHOOL TO 
OCCUR ON THE SAME DAY ON WHICH THE SCHOOL IS HOLDING ITS GRADUATION CEREMONIES 
or prom, AND TO MAKE SUCH EVENTS SCHEDULED IN VIOLATION OF THIS PROHIBITION 
VOID.

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

SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
59-1-339. (A) The High School 
League or other similar interscholastic athletics sanctioning body may not 
schedule an athletic event for a high school to occur on the same day on which 
the school is holding its:

 (1) 
graduation ceremony; or

 (2) 
prom or other similar formal dance held by the school near the end of the 
academic year. 

 (B) A 
decision by the High School League or other similar interscholastic athletics 
sanctioning body made in violation of subsection (A) is void and the outcome or 
forfeiture of any athletic competition scheduled in violation of this section 
is void.

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

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