H 4353 General Bill, By Altman
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 59-111-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY
 CONSIDER THE ATHLETIC BACKGROUND, RECORD, OR ABILITY IN AWARDING AN ATHLETIC
 SCHOLARSHIP TO A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

   12/15/99  House  Prefiled
   12/15/99  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/11/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-431
   01/11/00  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-431

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY CONSIDER THE ATHLETIC BACKGROUND, RECORD, OR ABILITY IN AWARDING AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-111-80. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state institution of higher education may consider the athletic background, record, or ability in awarding an athletic scholarship to a current or prospective student."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.