South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues
The 31-7 bill would shield nearly all historic markers and let private groups sue over monument treatment.
- The South Carolina Senate approved a bill protecting nearly all historic statues, monuments, and names across the state from removal or changes.
- The bill also bans adding QR codes to statues that could provide additional context about historical figures.
- Local governments would need the approval of the state legislature to remove or alter monuments under the proposed law.
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SC Senate passes Monument Protection Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Inside the SC State House, the Senate passed a measure that protects the states historical monuments as well as street and building names. The measure would prevent the monuments from being removed or changed without approval from the general assembly. Also, the measure bans QR code stickers from being placed on the statues to give more information about the historical figure involved. Supporters of the codes say they cou…
SC senators approve expanding monument protections, banning QR codes for more info
A statue of John C. Calhoun is removed from the monument in his honor in Marion Square on June 24, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. Work crews began dismantling the monument on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Senate voted to expand a 26-year-old law originally passed to keep Confederate monuments in place. The bill introduced by Sen. Danny Verdin, R-Laurens, and co-sponsored by 31 other Repu…
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South Carolina Senate protects nearly all monuments and bans adding QR codes to statues
The South Carolina Senate has approved a proposal to protect nearly every historic statue, monument, and building name from changes or removal.
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