Senator Sutton proposes the following amendment (SMIN-508.MW0021S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, Section 10-1-165, by adding an appropriately numbered subsection to read:

  ( ) (1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a historic figure for whom a street, bridge, structure, park, preserve, reserve, installation, nameplate, or other commemorative property is named or dedicated was convicted of, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or is shown by clear and convincing evidence contained in judicial records or official governmental findings to have committed a heinous crime, the public body having ownership or control of the property may petition the Department of Archives and History for expedited written approval to remove the name or dedication.         (2) For purposes of this subsection, "heinous crime" should be defined narrowly and include offenses such as murder, kidnapping, human trafficking, criminal sexual conduct, sexual exploitation of a minor, child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury or death, or substantially similar offenses.

.   (3) This subsection may not be used solely on ideological disagreement, public controversy, or reassessment of a person's historical role.         (4) Approval pursuant to this subsection does not require a Joint Resolution of the General Assembly.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.