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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. King
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: State anthem
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/9/2020 House Prefiled
12/9/2020 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 81)
1/12/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 81)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-686 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "DUM SPIRO SPERO" TRANSLATED AS "WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE" AS THE OFFICIAL CHORAL ANTHEM OF THE STATE.
Whereas, the lyrics of the song "While I Breathe, I Hope" are "From the Blue of coastal waters to the green of mountainsides. We stand as sons and daughters of those who bled and died to defend our common interest so we might live and breathe. We take this freedom given and build upon their dreams. Dum spiro spero, while we breathe we hope. Hope enough for all who dwell here under Carolina skies. Hope for tomorrow that begins with us today, and will last for generations for all who chose to stay." Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-686. 'Dum Spiro Spero' translated as 'While I Breathe, I Hope' is the official choral anthem of the State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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