South Carolina Law Mandates Public University Misconduct Reporting

South Carolina state law requires four-year public universities to publicly post online reports of student misconduct, covering issues such as drug and alcohol violations, sexual assault, and hazing. This mandate, known as the Tucker Hipps Transparency Act, applies to public institutions in the state. Private institutions, like Furman University, are not legally required to disclose these records, though they may do so voluntarily.

The law imposes a transparency burden on public universities regarding student conduct. Advocates are also lobbying state lawmakers to elevate the legal classification of hazing from a misdemeanor to a felony charge.