South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3306

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Toole, E.H. Pitts, Huggins, Pinson, Barfield, Phillips, Viers, Hosey, Vick, J. Hines, Leach, M. Hines, Bailey, Chalk, Chellis, Frye, Hamilton, Hardwick, Limehouse, Norman, Ott, Rivers, D.C. Smith, G.R. Smith and J.R. Smith
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Religious references of any denomination or religion displayed in public buildings

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/12/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-80
   1/12/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-80
   1/18/2005  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers

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1/12/2005

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RELIGIOUS REFERENCES TO GOD, A DEITY, OR A HIGHER POWER OF ANY DENOMINATION OR RELIGION MAY BE USED IN APPROVED DISPLAYS, MONUMENTS, PLAQUES, OR SIMILAR FIXTURES IN STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC AREAS, BUILDINGS, OR PLACES.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 10-1-210.    Religious references to God, a deity, or a higher power of any denomination or religion may be used in approved displays, monuments, plaques, or similar fixtures in state or local public areas, buildings, or places."

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

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