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H3217Introduced in the House

Display of Ten Commandments in public schools

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Thomas Beach, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 59-1-315 So As To Provide Each Public Elementary, Middle, Or Secondary School In This State Shall Display In A Conspicuous Place In Each Classroom Of The School A Poster Or Framed Copy Of The Ten Commandments That Meets Certain Specified Requirements, And To Provide For The Acquisition Of Such Posters And Donations Of Surplus Posters.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope

January 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Lawson, Burns, Magnuson, Edgerton

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope

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