African-American Confederate Veterans Monument
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 10-1-220 So As To Provide For An African American Confederate Veterans Monument; By Adding Section 10-1-230 So As To Establish An African American Confederate Veterans Monument Commission, To Provide The Composition Of The Commission, To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Commission, To Establish A Deadline For The Submission Of A Proposed Design And Location Of The Monument, And To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commission.
This bill aims to create a new section in the South Carolina Code of Laws to establish an African American Confederate Veterans Monument. It also sets up an African American Confederate Veterans Monument Commission to oversee the project, including selecting a design and location, and establishing a timeline for these decisions. The Commission will eventually be dissolved once its work is completed.
The bill would primarily affect South Carolina's historical and cultural landscape by ensuring recognition of African American veterans who served in the Confederate forces. It would also involve public officials, historians, and community members in the design and placement of the monument.
The bill was introduced on January 14, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on Judiciary for further review. This means it is in the early stages of the legislative process, and the committee will need to decide whether to advance it for more debate and voting.