South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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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
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   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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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/26/2006
4/27/2006
5/3/2006

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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.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

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

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

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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