South Carolina H 3631: Student ID cards

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2025-2026 Bill 3631 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3631

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 59-1-375, RELATING TO STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND CONTACT 
INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE, SO AS TO INCLUDE 
PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS SERVING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, AND TO 
PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF DELIVERY OF INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT 
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-1-375 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
59-1-375. (A) AAny private school or public school, including a charter 
school, that serves any students in the seventhkindergarten through twelfth grades that issues student 
identification cards must print on either side of the cards the telephone 
number for the National Suicide Prevention988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The school mustmay also print on either 
side of the cards the social media platform, telephone number, or text number 
for at least one additional crisis resource resources selected 
by the school district or charter school sponsor. pursuant to the available data regarding local school or 
community needs, including, but not limited to:

 (1) the Crisis Text 
Line;

 (2) a local suicide 
prevention hotline, if available; or

 (3) the National Teen 
Dating Abuse Helpline.

 (B) 
Public and private institutions of higher learning that issue student 
identification cards must print on either side of the cards the telephone 
number for the National Suicide Prevention988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The public or private 
institution of higher learning must also print on either side of the cards the 
social media platform, telephone number, or text number for at least one additional crisis resourceresources selected by the public or private institution 
of higher learning. pursuant 
to the available data regarding local school or community needs including, but 
not limited to:

 (1) the Crisis Text 
Line;

 (2) campus police or 
security or, if the campus does not have a campus police or security telephone 
number, the local law enforcement authority;

 (3) a local suicide 
prevention hotline; or

 (4) the National Teen 
Dating Abuse Helpline.

 (C) This section applies to 
any student identification card issued for the first time or for replacements 
to a damaged or lost student identification card.

 (D)(C) Public schools, charter schools, and institutions of 
higher learning issuing student identification cards pursuant to this section 
shall annually and prior to the start of each school year certify to their 
respective governing bodies that the contact information being printed on 
student identification cards is up to date and reflects the current contact 
information for crisis resources posted on the South Carolina Department of 
Mental Health's website.

 (D) Private 
schools, public schools, charter schools, and institutions of higher learning 
that do not issue student identification cards shall annually provide the same 
information required by this section in an alternative, written format. The 
information must be made available to students at the time of registration and 
included:

 (1) on the school website;

 (2) on the home screen of any school 
computer used by students;

 (3) on the school agenda or calendar; 
or

 (4) at a suicide prevention awareness 
activity.

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

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