H 4284 Session 120 (2013-2014)
H 4284 General Bill, By Weeks, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith and Gilliard
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED
STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERA ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN
WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.
06/04/13 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference (House Journal-page 60)
06/05/13 House Read second time (House Journal-page 117)
06/05/13 House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 117)
06/06/13 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard
06/06/13 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 17)
06/06/13 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
06/06/13 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
(Senate Journal-page 7)
H. 4284
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
INTRODUCED
June 4, 2013
H. 4284
Introduced by Reps. Weeks, G.M. Smith and J.E. Smith
S. Printed 6/4/13--H.
Read the first time June 4, 2013.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO CERTAIN VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE VETERANS OF THE ERA ENCOMPASSING THE KOREAN WAR AND VIETNAM WAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 59-39-115(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946,; June 26, 1950, through July 27, 1953; or November 1, 1955, through August 15, 1973, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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