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Under the current system of extreme gerrymandering, many elections — particularly for state legislative office — are effectively decided in the primaries. Locking voters out of the most important elections in these races is anti-democratic.

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January 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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No vote taken on the classroom censorship bill H. 4757. Testimony will continue after the House adjourns today.
January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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As we mentioned in the Statehouse Dispatch, the classroom censorship bill H. 4757 is a gift to nationwide teacher harassment organizations like Moms for Liberty. Here is their spokesperson begging for lawmakers to pass that bill in a subcommittee just now.
A Moms for Liberty spokesperson, a man in a suit and bowtie, addresses a legislative subcommittee.
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Starting soon: Hearing on H. 4757, a bill that would censor teachers and stifle classroom conversations.

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Censoring teachers, shortchanging students. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. in Room 110 of the Blatt Building, the House Medical and Health Affairs Subcommittee will consider a bill that would censor teachers and stifle classroom conversations. House Bill 4757 would allow parents to exempt their children from any classroom instruction if it conflicts with their “beliefs or practices regarding sex, morality, or religion.” The bill would also put a gag order on discussions of "gender roles or stereotypes" unless a teacher gives parents 5 days' advance notice. This bill would create mountains of paperwork for teachers and hand a gift to nationwide teacher harassment organizations like Moms for Liberty, who would be able to search school curricula online for any material that offends their sensibilities.
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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The subcommittee votes 3-1 to give the anti-trans bill H. 4756 a favorable report. The bill advances to the full House Judiciary Committee, which will meet 30 minutes after House adjournment today.
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Currently underway: House subcommittee hearing on H. 4756, a bill that discriminates against trans students.

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Discriminating against trans students On Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. in Room 516 of the Blatt Building, the House Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, & Special Laws Subcommittee will continue hearing public testimony on a bill that discriminates against transgender students in public K-12 schools and colleges. House Bill 4756 would force trans students to use restrooms, locker rooms, and dormitories that do not match their gender. Any school that does not enforce this rule would have its funding slashed by the state. We know what happens when governments seek to exclude trans students in this way: Many of them forego using the bathroom altogether, at risk to their own health. In a recent survey of transgender and nonbinary young people, 67% reported “holding it” when they needed to use the bathroom, and 38% abstained from drinking or eating to avoid using these facilities. Only those who signed up to speak at the previous hearing on Jan. 14 will be able to speak at this meeting. You can send written comments to HJudAICyberSpecialLaws@schouse.gov. If the bill receives a favorable report in this subcommittee, it will come up for a vote before the full House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in Blatt Room 110.
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Learn more about H. 3537, H. 4760, and other bills affecting your civil liberties in this week's Statehouse Dispatch: www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Learn more about H. 4756 and other bills affecting your civil liberties in this week's Statehouse Dispatch: www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Learn more + find ways to get involved in this week's Statehouse Dispatch: www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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VOTING RIGHTS: On Thursday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m., the House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee will consider a bill that would restrict the right to vote. www.aclusc.org/news/stateho...
Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026 - ACLU of South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM