Bill 70

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    70
Ratification Number:            109
Act Number:                     55
Primary Sponsor:                Rose
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Pledge of Allegiance
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 09, 1991
Computer Document Number:       70
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 22, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 19, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 22, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 55
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rose
                                Wilson
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 70    ------  May 22, 1991  Act No. 55
 70    ------  May 22, 1991  Signed by Governor
 70    ------  May 21, 1991  Ratified R 109
 70    House   May 09, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 70    House   May 08, 1991  Read second time
 70    House   Apr 25, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 70    House   Mar 20, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
 70    Senate  Mar 19, 1991  Amended, read third time,
                             sent to House
 70    Senate  Mar 13, 1991  Amended, read second time,
                             ordered to third reading with
                             notice of general amendments
 70    Senate  Mar 12, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     04
                             with amendment
 70    Senate  Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       04
                             time, referred to Committee
 70    Senate  Sep 10, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           04
                             Committee

(A55, R109, S70)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-455, RELATING TO EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DESIGNATE A TIME EACH SCHOOL DAY FOR THE "PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE".

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

Time for pledge of allegiance required

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-1-455. Beginning with the 1991-92 school year, all public school students, commencing with grades kindergarten through and including high school, shall during the course of each school day's activities at a specific time which must be designated by the local school say the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:

`I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.'

Any person not wishing to say the `Pledge of Allegiance' or otherwise participate in saying the `Pledge of Allegiance' is exempt from participation and may not be penalized for failing to participate.

A person who does not wish to participate may leave the classroom, may remain in his seat, or may express his nonparticipation in any form which does not materially infringe upon the rights of other persons or disrupt school activities."

Time effective

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

Approved the 22nd day of May, 1991.