Bill 3603

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3603
Ratification Number:            470
Act Number:                     410
Primary Sponsor:                P. Harris
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Memorial to be erected for
                                law enforcement officers
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940517
Computer Document Number:       CYY/15196SD.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940524
Introduced Date:                19930303
Date of Last Amendment:         19930422
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940524
Last History Type:              Act No. 410
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   P. Harris
                                Sturkie
                                Carnell
                                Harrison
                                Corning
                                Shissias
                                Cooper
                                Stille
                                Tucker
                                Neal
                                McAbee
                                Snow
                                Townsend
                                Riser
                                Byrd
                                J. Bailey
                                J. Brown
                                Thomas
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3603   ------  19940524      Act No. 410
3603   ------  19940524      Signed by Governor
3603   ------  19940519      Ratified R 470
3603   Senate  19940517      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3603   Senate  19940512      Read second time
3603   Senate  19940511      Recalled from Committee,        06
                             placed on Calendar
3603   Senate  19930427      Introduced, read first time,    06
                             referred to Committee
3603   House   19930423      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3603   House   19930422      Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading tomorrow
3603   House   19930414      Committee Report: Favorable     30
                             with amendment
3603   House   19930303      Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee

(A410, R470, H3603)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-175 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES TO ERECT A MEMORIAL ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS TO HONOR STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

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

Law enforcement officer memorial

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 10-1-175. (A) In addition to the memorial on the State House grounds authorized to be erected to honor South Carolina war dead as provided in Section 10-1-170, the Division of General Services is also authorized to erect a memorial on the State House grounds at an appropriate location it determines to honor state or local law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

(B) In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Division of General Services is authorized to accept gifts or grants of services, properties, or monies from law enforcement support organizations or from any other private persons or organizations."

Time effective

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

Approved the 24th day of May, 1994.