South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 1015

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Anderson, Glover, Ford, Matthews and Patterson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10077sj04.doc

Introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Provide for instruction in an explanation of the crime of lynching and the penalties from such act

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/26/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   2/26/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education SJ-7
   3/24/2004  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education 
                        SJ-13

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/26/2004
3/24/2004

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 24, 2004

S. 1015

Introduced by Senators Anderson, Glover, Ford, Matthews and Patterson

S. Printed 3/24/04--S.

Read the first time February 26, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1015) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-29-250 so as to provide for at least two hours of instruction in an, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Chapter 29, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-29-250.    The State Department of Education shall develop guidelines for appropriate instruction in the prevention of and the penalties for lynching pursuant to Section 16-3-220. Each school district shall provide this training during freshman orientation.

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

WARREN K. GIESE for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AN EXPLANATION OF THE CRIME OF LYNCHING AND THE PENALTIES IN EIGHTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 29, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-29-250.    The State Board of Education shall provide for at least two hours of instruction in an explanation of the crime of lynching and the penalties pursuant to Sections 16-3-210 and 16-3-220 in an appropriate course in eighth through twelfth grades in the public schools of the State."

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

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