SC anti-DEI bill delayed in House as Democrats claim GOP lack support. Here’s what we know
- Grant For SC
- Mar 27
- 1 min read
By Joseph Bustos
March 27, 2025 5:30 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Democrats claimed a temporary victory in stopping an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill, but that win may only be six days long. House Republicans aimed to pass an anti-DEI bill Wednesday, but before the House could vote on a strike-and-insert amendment that took out a provision that dealt with private contractors, House Education and Public Works Committee Chairwoman Shannon Erickson called for the debate to be put on hold until Tuesday.
Shortly after the move to pause the debate, House Democrats told members of the news media that Republicans were unable to pass the bill and the South Carolina Democratic Party sent out a news release touting efforts to delay the bill. But Erickson said she and committee staff needed time to review proposed amendments. As the day went on, more than 20 amendments had been proposed and Erickson, a Beaufort Republican, told reporters she wanted a few days to review amendments to see if they could be worked into the bill. No amendments were brought to her attention before Wednesday’s debate, even though she asked for them in the week leading up to the debate. Some amendments probably deserve serious consideration, she said.
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