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H. 4477
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Limehouse, Chumley and Burns
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Middle Eastern refugees
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/3/2015 House Prefiled
12/3/2015 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 75)
1/12/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 75)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC OFFICIAL FROM UTILIZING ANY ASSET TO ASSIST IN THE RELOCATION OF MIDDLE EASTERN REFUGEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 11 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 11-1-130. Notwithstanding any provision of law, regulation, rule, or order to the contrary, a public official, officer, or employee of a public body, or any other person or entity during the provision of services on behalf of a public body, shall not utilize any assets, state funds, or funds authorized or allocated by the State to any public body, in whole or in part, to assist in the relocation of Middle Eastern refugees. For purposes of this section, 'public body' means any department of the State, any state board, commission, agency, and authority, and any public or governmental body or political subdivision of the State, including counties, municipalities, townships, and school districts."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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