H 3306 General Bill, By 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
 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.

   01/12/05  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-80
   01/12/05  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-80
   01/18/05  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Viers

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.