South Carolina § 59-63-130 - Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses.
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§ 59-63-130. Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses.
(A) A person may not engage in:
(1) harassment, intimidation, or bullying; or
(2) reprisal, retaliation, or false accusation against a victim, witness, or one with reliable information about an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
(B) A school employee, student, or volunteer who witnesses, or has reliable information that a student has been subject to harassment, intimidation, or bullying shall report the incident to the appropriate school official.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 353, SECTION 2, eff June 12, 2006.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-63-130 ("Prohibited conduct; reports by witnesses.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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