South Carolina H 3627: Lowndes Hill Baptist Church 151st anniversary

Status: Introduced and adopted (as of 2023-01-12)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2023-2024 · Bill: H 3627

Sponsors: A.M. Morgan, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, B. Newton, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3627 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3627

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
27-43-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM 
GAINING ACCESS TO CEMETERIES, BURIAL GROUNDS, OR GRAVES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

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

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 43, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
27-43-320. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful to 
prohibit an individual from gaining access to a cemetery, burial ground, or 
grave that is located on private property. An individual who is found to be in 
violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, 
upon conviction, for each offense must be fined not less than twenty-five 
dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten 
days nor more than thirty days, in the discretion of the court.

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

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