Tell the South Carolina Senate: Vote NO on H.4756

Why H.4756 Is Harmful for South Carolina Students

Take Action Now to Protect Students’ Dignity, Safety, and Privacy

H.4756 — known as the “Student Physical Privacy Act” — is a dangerous bill moving through the South Carolina legislature that targets transgender and gender-diverse students.

If passed, this legislation would restrict access to bathrooms, locker rooms, housing, and overnight accommodations in public schools and colleges based on sex assigned at birth. It would also impose enforcement penalties and open the door to lawsuits against schools and institutions.

The South Carolina Senate is preparing to take action on this bill now.This is a critical moment — and your voice matters. Tell the South Carolina Senate: Vote NO on H.4756

Call your State Senator today and urge them to vote NO on H.4756.

What Is

But the impact goes far beyond bathrooms.

This bill would:

• Apply to overnight school trips and college housing

• Force schools and universities to monitor and enforce who can use certain spaces

• Allow individuals to file lawsuits against institutions for alleged violations

• Put school funding at risk if institutions are found noncompliant

In effect, H.4756 turns everyday school environments into spaces of surveillance and enforcement — instead of learning, safety, and belonging.

Why H.4756 Is Harmful

H.4756 does not make students safer. It does the opposite.

Policies like this create environments where students may be:

• Questioned about their identity

• Targeted based on appearance

• Harassed or excluded from basic facilities

While transgender and nonbinary students are most directly impacted, any student could be singled out or challenged under this kind of policy.

There is no evidence of widespread safety issues in schools that justify this legislation.

Instead of solving real problems, H.4756 introduces fear, division, and unnecessary policing of young people.

South Carolina students deserve better.They deserve dignity. They deserve privacy. They deserve to feel safe at school.

Where the Bill Stands Now

H.4756 has already:

• Passed the South Carolina House

• Advanced through Senate subcommittee and committee

It is now on the Senate calendar and has been placed on special order, meaning it has been prioritized for debate and a vote.

This means the bill is closer than ever to becoming law.

Lawmakers need to hear from constituents immediately.

Take Action: Call Your Senator

The most effective action you can take right now is simple:

📞 Call your South Carolina State Senator and tell them to vote NO on H.4756.

Phone calls are one of the most powerful ways to influence elected officials. Even if you speak with staff or leave a voicemail, your message is recorded and shared.

How to Find Your Senator

1. Visit the South Carolina Legislature website

2. Enter your address in the legislator search tool

3. Locate “Your South Carolina State Senator”

4. Click their name to view their contact information

5. Call the listed phone number (start with the main office line)

Find My Senator

What to Say (Call Script)

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [your city or district]. I’m calling to urge Senator [Last Name] to vote NO on H.4756.

This bill does not protect privacy. It creates more opportunities for surveillance, suspicion, and harassment in schools, putting students at risk of being questioned or targeted.

There is no evidence of a widespread issue that justifies this legislation. South Carolina students need dignity, safety, and support — not policies that create fear and division.

Please lead with compassion and vote NO on H.4756.

Thank you for your time.

After You Call

• Leave a voicemail if no one answers

• Ask a friend, family member, or colleague to call

• Share this page on social media

Grassroots pressure works — especially right now.

Called your Senator? Let us know how it went.

South Carolina Students Deserve Better

H.4756 would push schools and colleges toward exclusion, fear, and enforcement — instead of dignity, safety, and support.

This is not who we are as a state.

Tell your Senator to vote NO.

📞 Call today.📣 Share today.✊ Act today.