South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1350


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1350
Ratification Number:              414
Act Number:                       383
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000420
Primary Sponsor:                  Education Committee SED 04
All Sponsors:                     Education Committee
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\21264sd00.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20000601
Date of Last Amendment:           20000425
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20000614
Subject:                          School districts, high school diplomas 
                                  issued to certain veterans when enlisted 
                                  between 1941-46; Education


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20000711  Act No. A383
------  20000614  Signed by Governor
------  20000608  Ratified R414
House   20000601  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   20000531  Read second time
House   20000530  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 20000531
House   20000524  Recalled from Committee                21 HEPW
House   20000427  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000426  Read third time, sent to House
------  20000426  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20000425  Amended, read second time
Senate  20000420  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


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Revised on April 26, 2000 - Word format
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(A383, R414, S1350)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 8, 1941, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1946, UPON PRESENTATION OF THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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

High school diplomas

SECTION 1. Chapter 39, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-39-115. (A) A South Carolinian who enlisted in any branch of the United States military while enrolled as a student in any high school of this State during the period December 8, 1941, through September 1, 1946, must be issued a high school diploma upon presentation of documentation of school enrollment and a copy of an honorable discharge or honorable discharge papers (DD-214) to the South Carolina Department of Education.

(B) A posthumous high school diploma must be awarded to any person meeting the criteria of this section upon written request of a member of the individual's family."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.

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