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H 3590

Session 125 (2023-2024)

H 3590  Joint Resolution, By Rivers, Wheeler, Dillard, W. Jones, King, Gilliard, 
McDaniel, Henegan, Williams, Hosey, Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson, Anderson and Kirby
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE
 JIM CROW LAWS AND SLAVERY ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR
 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO
 PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR
 THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

   12/15/2022  House  Prefiled
   12/15/2022  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/10/2023  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 221)
   1/10/2023  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 221)
   2/7/2023  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wheeler,
                      Dillard,  W. Jones
   2/8/2023  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: King, 
                     Gilliard,  McDaniel,  Henegan,  Williams, 
                     Hosey,  Cobb-Hunter,  Jefferson,  Anderson,  Kirby

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/15/2022

H 3590 Joint Resolution, By Rivers, Wheeler, Dillard, W. Jones, King, Gilliard, McDaniel, Henegan, Williams, Hosey, Cobb-Hunter,

Jefferson, Anderson and Kirby

A joint Resolution

TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE JIM CROW LAWS AND SLAVERY ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. (A) There is created a study committee to examine the impact of Jim Crow laws and slavery on public education in this State.

(B) The study committee is composed of:

(1) four members appointed by the Legislative Black Caucus;

(2) one member appointed by the President of the Senate;

(3) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(4) one member appointed by the Governor.

(C) Members of the committee must have academic experience in public education and American History, preferably involving the institution of slavery and Jim Crow laws.

(D) Members of the study committee shall serve without compensation, but are allowed the mileage, subsistence, and per diem allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions, to be paid equally from approved accounts of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

(E) The study committee shall choose its officers and must be provided with clerical, administrative, and research services by the House of Representatives and the Senate.

(F) The study committee shall make a report of its findings to the General Assembly before January 1, 2025, at which time the study committee terminates.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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