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SC H3444

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Rutherford

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds June 19th (Juneteenth) as a legal state holiday in South Carolina
  • Amends Section 53-5-10 of the S.C. Code, which lists all state legal holidays
  • Juneteenth would join 12 other recognized state holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Confederate Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Christmas
  • Public colleges, universities, and technical colleges may adjust their holiday schedules as long as they do not exceed the total number of holidays provided by law
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Juneteenth-State Holiday

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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