summary
Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Recognize And Commend The Organizers And Participants Of The Inaugural South Carolina Religious Liberty Conference And Their Efforts To Reinforce Principles Of Religious Liberty In The Palmetto State, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Recognize And Celebrate The Essential Importance Of Religious Liberty To Any And All People, And To Declare March 1, 2025, As "south Carolina, First In Religious Liberty Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes South Carolina's historic leadership in religious liberty, highlighting the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina from 1669, which is considered the first foundational government document to guarantee religious freedom in the Americas. The resolution commemorates the inaugural South Carolina Religious Liberty Conference held on January 15, 2025, which brought together representatives from various faith traditions including Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others, and was hosted by the University of South Carolina's Rice School of Law. The resolution acknowledges the state's complex history with religious liberty, noting both its pioneering role in establishing religious freedom and periods where those ideals were not fully realized. By declaring March 1, 2025, as "South Carolina, First in Religious Liberty Day," the resolution aims to celebrate the state's historical commitment to religious freedom, recognize the diverse faith communities within South Carolina, and encourage all citizens to appreciate the fundamental importance of religious liberty. The resolution was developed in partnership with organizations like The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the International Center for Law and Religious Studies, and Interfaith Partners of South Carolina, reflecting a collaborative approach to promoting religious freedom and understanding.
Sponsors (122)
Davey Hiott (R)*,
Terry Alexander (D),
Carl Anderson (D),
Lucas Atkinson (D),
William Bailey (R),
Nathan Ballentine (R),
Justin Bamberg (D),
Bruce Bannister (R),
Heather Bauer (D),
Thomas Beach (R),
Beth Bernstein (D),
Phillip Bowers (R),
Jeff Bradley (R),
Gary Brewer (R),
Case Brittain (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Joe Bustos (R),
Paula Calhoon (R),
Micah Caskey (R),
Don Chapman (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bill Clyburn (D),
Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),
Neal Collins (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Brandon Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Chandra Dillard (D),
Adam Duncan (R),
Sarita Edgerton (R),
Shannon Erickson (R),
Cal Forrest (R),
Stephen Frank (R),
Craig Gagnon (R),
Kambrell Garvin (D),
Gil Gatch (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Wendell Gilliard (D),
Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),
Jerry Govan (D),
Hamilton Grant (D),
Val Guest (R),
Brandon Guffey (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Bill Hager (R),
Kevin Hardee (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Chris Hart (D),
Tom Hartnett (R),
Charles Hartz (R),
Jackie Hayes (D),
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),
Bill Herbkersman (R),
Lee Hewitt (R),
Bill Hixon (R),
Harriet Holman (R),
Lonnie Hosey (D),
Leon Howard (D),
William Huff (R),
Jeff Johnson (R),
Jermaine Johnson (D),
Wendell Jones (D),
Jay Jordan (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
John King (D),
Roger Kirby (D),
Kathy Landing (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Randy Ligon (R),
Steven Long (R),
Phillip Lowe (R),
Jason Luck (D),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
David Martin (R),
R.J. May (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Annie McDaniel (D),
Tim McGinnis (R),
Cody Mitchell (R),
Scott Montgomery (R),
J.A. Moore (D),
Travis Moore (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Dennis Moss (R),
Chris Murphy (R),
Mike Neese (R),
Brandon Newton (R),
Weston Newton (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Fawn Pedalino (R),
Tommy Pope (R),
Luke Rankin (R),
Robert Reese (D),
Michael Rivers (D),
Robby Robbins (R),
Seth Rose (D),
Todd Rutherford (D),
Blake Sanders (R),
Carla Schuessler (R),
Heath Sessions (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),
Leon Stavrinakis (D),
Bill Taylor (R),
James Teeple (R),
Jackie Terribile (R),
David Vaughan (R),
David Weeks (D),
Spencer Wetmore (D),
Joe White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Paul Wickensimer (R),
Robert Williams (D),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Richie Yow (R),
Last Action
Introduced and adopted (on 02/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4036&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4036_20250219.htm |
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