Bill Text: SC H4728 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Public display of religious symbols

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-07 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H4728 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H4728-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-169 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CHALLENGING THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF A RELIGIOUS SYMBOL ON PUBLIC PROPERTY MAY ONLY SEEK APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO OTHER REMEDIES OR DAMAGES ARE RECOVERABLE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 10-1-169.    If the public display of a religious symbol on public property is challenged in a court of this State, the challenging party may only seek appropriate injunctive relief. No other remedies or damages are recoverable, including attorney's fees."

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