S 0303 General Bill, By Alexander, Branton, Bryan, Courtney, Giese, Grooms, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Martin, McConnell, McGill, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Rankin, Russell, Ryberg, Setzler, J.V. Smith, Washington, Wilson and Elliott
Summary: Religious Freedom Restoration Act, State Government, Political Subdivisions
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT" UNDER WHICH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE IS PROHIBITED FROM BURDENING A PERSON'S CONSTITUTIONAL EXERCISE OF RELIGION EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND UNDER WHICH A PERSON WHOSE EXERCISE OF RELIGION HAS BEEN BURDENED IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER MAY ASSERT THAT VIOLATION AS A CLAIM OR DEFENSE IN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE RELIEF AGAINST THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.
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12/16/98	Senate	Prefiled
12/16/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-117
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-117