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SC H4145

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Beth Bernstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the South Carolina Pray Safe Grant Program within the Department of Public Safety to provide security grants to religious organizations at risk of religiously motivated crimes
  • Limits individual grants to $5,000 per eligible applicant, with the total program fund capped at $750,000 per fiscal year
  • Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt religious organizations with facilities at risk of religiously motivated crimes
  • Allowable security enhancements include security assessments, training, personnel, upgraded windows/doors/gates, cameras, alarms, lighting, and security-related landscaping
  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish ranking criteria based on risk level, prior victimization history, and existing security measures at facilities

Legislative Description

SC Pray Safe Act

Last Action

Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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