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H. 5056
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Scarborough, Limehouse, Altman, G.M. Smith, Perry, Ballentine, Bowers, Battle, Hagood, Harvin, Leach, McGee, Coates, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Talley, Taylor, Haskins, Brady, Jennings, Rice, Vaughn, E.H. Pitts, Toole, Herbkersman, Merrill, Huggins, Young, D.C. Smith, Duncan, Chalk, Loftis, Hardwick and Bingham
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Introduced in the House on April 26, 2006
Adopted by the House on May 3, 2006
Summary: Right of prayer
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/26/2006 House Introduced HJ-4 4/26/2006 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-4 4/27/2006 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-21 5/2/2006 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Altman 5/3/2006 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.M.Smith, Perry, Ballentine, Bowers, Battle, Hagood, Harvin, Leach, McGee, Coates, Owens, M.A.Pitts, Talley, Taylor, Haskins, Brady, Jennings, Rice, Vaughn, E.H.Pitts, Toole, Herbkersman, Merrill, Huggins, Young, D.C.Smith, Duncan, Chalk, Loftis, Hardwick, Bingham 5/3/2006 Scrivener's error corrected 5/3/2006 House Adopted HJ-45
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 27, 2006
H. 5056
Introduced by Reps. Scarborough, Limehouse, Altman, G.M. Smith, Perry, Ballentine, Bowers, Battle, Hagood, Harvin, Leach, McGee, Coates, Owens, M.A. Pitts, Talley, Taylor, Haskins, Brady, Jennings, Rice, Vaughn, E.H. Pitts, Toole, Herbkersman, Merrill, Huggins, Young, D.C. Smith, Duncan, Chalk, Loftis, Hardwick and Bingham
S. Printed 5/27/06--H. [SEC 5/3/06 1:56 PM]
Read the first time April 25, 2006.
To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 5056) to express the strong support of the House of Representatives for the right of prayer at the schools and colleges of this State consistent with constitutional limitations, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.
TO EXPRESS THE STRONG SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE RIGHT OF PRAYER AT THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF THIS STATE CONSISTENT WITH CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS AND RESTRAINTS.
Whereas, the House of Representatives strongly supports the right of students, faculty, and staff at the schools and colleges of this State to engage in prayer; and
Whereas, every citizen of South Carolina should be able to pray in a manner and at a time that is right for them; and
Whereas, the United States Supreme Court however has imposed certain limitations on the right to prayer based on the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibiting the governmental establishment of religion. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives express their strong support for the right of prayer at the schools and colleges of this State consistent with constitutional limitations and restraints.
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