South Carolina H 3414: Elevating or lowering, motor vehicles

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2025-2026 Bill 3414 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3414

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
53-3-320 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS 
"INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Native 
Americans, who have inhabited this country since before their first contact 
with European settlers, shared their knowledge of the land and its resources, 
and have continued to play a vital role in the development of our local 
communities, the State of South Carolina, and the nation; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
is home to many Native Americans including the Catawba Indian Nation, 
recognized by the federal government; and 

Whereas, South Carolina 
recognizes Native American Indian Tribes, Native American Indian Groups, and 
Native American Indian Special Interest Organizations pursuant to South 
Carolina Code of Laws Section 1-31-40(A)(10); and 

Whereas, the recognized 
Native American Indian Tribes, Groups, and Special Interest Organizations 
include: Beaver Creek Indians, Edisto Natchez Kusso Tribe of South Carolina, 
Pee Dee Indian Nation of Upper South Carolina, Pee Dee Indian Tribe, Piedmont American 
Indian Association, Santee Indian Organization, Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians, 
Waccamaw Indian People, Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, American Indian 
Chamber of Commerce of South Carolina, Chaloklowa Chickasaw Indian People, 
Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois and United Tribes of South Carolina, Little 
Horse Creek American Indian Cultural Center, Natchez Tribe of South Carolina, 
Pee Dee Indian Nation of Beaver Creek, and Pine Hill Indian Community 
Development Initiative; and

Whereas, the Native 
American Affairs Ad Hoc Committee was created and housed at the Commission for 
Minority Affairs in 2001 with the goal of establishing an Indian Affairs 
Commission for the State of South Carolina. Through the work of the ad hoc 
committee, the Native American Affairs Initiative was added to the duties of 
the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs; and

Whereas, "Indigenous 
Peoples' Day" was first proposed in 1977, by a delegation of Native Nations to 
the United Nations International Conference on Discrimination against 
Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and

Whereas, this State 
encourages all people to acknowledge the historic sacrifices of indigenous 
peoples, and recognize their contributions to the emergence and development of 
our State, this nation, and the free world. Now therefore,

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 53 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
53-3-320. The second Monday of October of each year is designated as 
"Indigenous Peoples' Day" in South Carolina.

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

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