South Carolina H 3253: Aid to private and religious organizations

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2025-2026 Bill 3253 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3253

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A joint Resolution

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL SECTION 4, ARTICLE XI OF 
THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST 
THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PROVIDING DIRECT AID TO RELIGIOUS OR 
OTHER PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

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

SECTION 1. It 
is proposed that Section 4, Article XI of the Constitution of this State be 
repealed, which section presently reads:

 No money shall be 
paid from public funds nor shall the credit of the State or any of its 
political subdivisions be used for the direct benefit of any religious or other 
private educational institution.

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be 
submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for 
representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or 
written on the ballot:

 "Must Section 4, 
Article XI of the Constitution of this State be repealed so as to eliminate the 
prohibition against the State or its political subdivisions providing direct 
aid to religious or other private educational institutions?

Yes o

No o

Those voting in favor 
of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square 
after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a 
ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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