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Bill 4353

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4353
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000111
Primary Sponsor:                  Altman
All Sponsors:                     Altman
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11593ac00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Colleges, universities, state-supported, 
                                  tuition; Athletic scholarships, awarding to 
                                  students; athletic ability


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000111  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   19991215  Prefiled, referred to Committee        21 HEPW


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY CONSIDER THE ATHLETIC BACKGROUND, RECORD, OR ABILITY IN AWARDING AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO A CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-111-80. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state institution of higher education may consider the athletic background, record, or ability in awarding an athletic scholarship to a current or prospective student."

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

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