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Subcommittee pauses debate on bill to designate March 1 'Religious Liberties Day'
Summary
The House higher education subcommittee voted 9–0 to adjourn debate on a Senate bill that would make March 1 each year "Religious Liberties Day," citing needed rewording of whereas clauses; the item was shelved for further drafting.
The House higher education subcommittee on Thursday voted unanimously to adjourn debate on a Senate bill that would designate March 1 as "Religious Liberties Day" in South Carolina.
Committee member Tom Hartnett moved to adjourn debate and asked that the bill’s whereas clauses be reworded; the motion passed by a 9–0 vote. Staff described the bill as largely ceremonial, noting whereas clauses are more common in Senate drafting than in the House.
No substantive amendments were offered and the committee did not take further action on the measure. Committee staff will circulate any revised language before the item is returned for consideration.
Next step: The bill remains pending pending reworded language and a future committee appearance if sponsors resubmit it for discussion.
