S*70 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*0070(Rat #0109, Act #0055 of 1991) General Bill, By M.T. Rose and Wilson
A Bill to amend Chapter 1, Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by
adding Section 59-1-455, relating to education, so as to require all public
schools to designate a time each school day for the "Pledge of
Allegiance".-amended title
09/10/90 Senate Prefiled
09/10/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Education
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-43
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-43
03/12/91 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Education SJ-15
03/13/91 Senate Amended SJ-12
03/13/91 Senate Read second time SJ-13
03/13/91 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-13
03/19/91 Senate Amended SJ-9
03/19/91 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
03/20/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-9
03/20/91 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-9
04/25/91 House Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
Works HJ-56
05/08/91 House Read second time HJ-45
05/09/91 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-12
05/21/91 Ratified R 109
05/22/91 Signed By Governor
05/22/91 Effective date 05/22/91
05/22/91 Act No. 55
06/20/91 Copies available
(A55, R109, S70)
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-455,
RELATING TO EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC
SCHOOLS TO DESIGNATE A TIME EACH SCHOOL DAY FOR THE
"PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Time for pledge of allegiance required
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by
adding:
"Section 59-1-455. Beginning with the 1991-92 school year, all
public school students, commencing with grades kindergarten through and
including high school, shall during the course of each school day's
activities at a specific time which must be designated by the local school
say the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:
`I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to
the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.'
Any person not wishing to say the `Pledge of Allegiance' or otherwise
participate in saying the `Pledge of Allegiance' is exempt from participation
and may not be penalized for failing to participate.
A person who does not wish to participate may leave the classroom,
may remain in his seat, or may express his nonparticipation in any form
which does not materially infringe upon the rights of other persons or
disrupt school activities."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 22nd day of May, 1991. |