Religion Roundup
Bill Suggests How Local Governments Can Have Legal Prayers
Associated Press
May 14, 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A bill designed to guide local governments on how to legally pray before meetings is headed to the floor of the South Carolina House.
The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill Tuesday without discussion. The state Senate approved the measure last month.
State Senator Chip Campsen has said he hopes it will clear up confusion over what kind of public prayer is considered constitutional, based on rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The legislation would give local governments three possibilities for legal prayer. They could elect a chaplain, allow each member to pray on a rotating basis or invite local religious leaders to lead prayer on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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