S.0153

Constitutional amendment

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Proposed constitutional amendment to repeal prohibition on public funds benefiting religious or private educational institutions.

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Section 4, Article XI of the South Carolina Constitution, which prohibits the use of public funds for the direct benefit of religious or other private educational institutions. Voters will decide on this amendment at the next general election, with ballots asking if the prohibition should be repealed.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Finance

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Prefiled