H 4610

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 1, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SYMBOL ACT"" BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-687 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE ""I LOVE YOU"" (ILY) HAND GESTURE AS THE OFFICIAL AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE SYMBOL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1.

Bill ID SC-126-H-4610
Session 126
Status passed_lower
Committee Family and Veterans' Services
House passed_lower 2026-04-01
Summary

TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES SHALL INCORPORATE THE ""I LOVE YOU"" GESTURE AS APPROPRIATE.", American Sign Language Symbol Act

Sponsor
J. Moore
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-01 Status passed_lower
2026-04-01 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services ( Senate Journal-page 18 )
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