South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1287

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Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1287
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020516
Primary Sponsor:                  Moore
All Sponsors:                     Moore
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11744ac02.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Education Committee 04 SED
Subject:                          High school diplomas issued to students 
                                  who enlisted during the Korean War, provisions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020516  Introduced, read first time,           04 SED
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 1950 THROUGH JULY 27, 1953, THE KOREAN WAR.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-39-115 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 383 of 2000, is amended to read:

"Section 59-39-115. (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, or June 25, 1950 through July 27, 1953, 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.

(B) A posthumous high school diploma must be awarded to any person meeting the criteria of this section upon written request of a member of the individual's family."

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

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