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H3831 H
Signed by Governor
2026-03-30

Smart Heart Act

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "smart Heart Act" By Adding Section 59-17-165 So As To Provide Definitions And To Provide For The Development And Implementation Of A Cardiac Emergency Response Plan In Each Public School; And By Amending Section 59-17-155, Relating To The Automated External Defibrillator Program In High Schools, So As To Provide Each Public School Shall Ensure The Presence Of An Automated External Defibrillator Onsite And Within Certain Proximity Of School Athletic Venues, And To Provide Related Testing, Maintenance, And Personnel Training Requirements. - Ratified Title

Bill Details

State

South Carolina

Session

126th General Assembly

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnu...

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Sponsors

Brian Lawson (Rep - R)
Jackie Hayes (Rep - D)
Heath Sessions (Rep - R)
Travis Moore (Rep - R)
John Mccravy (Rep - R)
Brandon Guffey (Rep - R)
Don Chapman (Rep - R)
Marvin Smith (Rep - R)
Craig Gagnon (Rep - R)
David Martin (Rep - R)
Dennis Moss (Rep - R)
Adam Duncan (Rep - R)
Blake Sanders (Rep - R)
Hamilton Grant (Rep - D)
Leon Howard (Rep - D)
Heather Bauer (Rep - D)
Fawn Pedalino (Rep - R)
Robby Robbins (Rep - R)
Carla Schuessler (Rep - R)
Michael Rivers (Rep - D)
Courtney Waters (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 Signed By Governor
2026-03-25 Ratified R 115
2026-03-25 H Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0
2026-03-25 H Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
2026-03-19 S Read third time and returned to House with amendments
2026-03-17 S Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
2026-03-17 S Read second time
2026-03-17 S Committee Amendment Adopted
2026-03-11 S Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education
2025-04-09 S Referred to Committee on Education
2025-04-09 S Introduced and read first time
2025-04-09 H Read third time and sent to Senate
2025-04-08 H Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
2025-04-08 H Read second time
2025-04-08 H Amended
2025-04-08 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Waters
2025-04-04 Scrivener's error corrected
2025-04-02 H Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
2025-04-01 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers
2025-03-26 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
2025-02-20 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
2025-02-13 H Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan, Sanders, Grant, Howard, Bauer, Pedalino
2025-01-29 H Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
2025-01-29 H Introduced and read first time

Votes

2025-04-08 House: Passage Of Bill Yea: 108 Nay: 0
2026-03-17 Senate: 2nd Reading Yea: 40 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 House: Concur In Senate Amendments Yea: 117 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2025-01-29 H Education and Public Works
2025-04-09 S Education

Bill Text Versions

2025-01-29 Introduced
2025-04-02 Comm Sub
2025-04-04 Comm Sub
2025-04-08 Amended
2026-03-11 Comm Sub
2026-03-17 Comm Sub

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