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H. 4557
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Duckworth
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Lowering flags
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/10/2015 House Prefiled
12/10/2015 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 104)
1/12/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 104)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOWERING FLAGS UPON DEATH IN LINE OF DUTY OF FIREFIGHTERS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMS WORKERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-3-470 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-3-470. The Governor on the day of burial or other service for any EMS worker, firefighter, or law enforcement officer in this State who died in the line of duty shall order all flags on state buildings to be flown at half-mast in tribute to the deceased EMS worker, firefighter, or law enforcement officer. The Governor shall also shall request that flags over the buildings of the political subdivisions of this State similarly be flown at half-mast for this purpose."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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