South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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S. 1045

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Anderson and Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dt\27052bb08.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 30, 2008
Introduced in the House on March 25, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Lynching, fighting and gang activity

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/30/2008  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   1/30/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Education SJ-8
   3/18/2008  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-15
   3/19/2008          Scrivener's error corrected
   3/19/2008  Senate  Read second time SJ-7
   3/19/2008  Senate  Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day SJ-7
   3/20/2008  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-7
   3/25/2008  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-23
   3/25/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-23

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/30/2008
3/18/2008
3/19/2008

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 18, 2008

S. 1045

Introduced by Senators Anderson and Ford

S. Printed 3/18/08--S.    [SEC 3/19/08 11:19 AM]

Read the first time January 30, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1045) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-29-240 so as to provide that the State Department of Education shall develop guidelines, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN E. COURSON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Enactment if this bill would have minimal impact on the State Department of Education and the school districts which could be absorbed within existing resources.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION IN THE PREVENTION OF AND PENALTIES FOR LYNCHING, FIGHTING, AND GANG ACTIVITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE THIS INSTRUCTION DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 29, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-29-240.    During the first week of the school year, each school district shall provide appropriate instruction to students on the state's laws regarding lynching, fighting, and gang activity. The instruction must emphasize the seriousness of the offenses and their consequences in both the school system and the criminal justice system. The State Department of Education shall develop guidelines by which school districts shall model their instruction."

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

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