The bill H. 3444 proposes to amend Section 53-5-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to officially designate the nineteenth day of June, known as Juneteenth, as a state legal holiday. This addition recognizes Juneteenth as a significant date commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, aligning it with other established state holidays.

The amendment will update the list of legal holidays in South Carolina to include Juneteenth alongside existing holidays such as New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Independence Day. The bill stipulates that the holiday schedules of public colleges and universities must comply with this amendment, ensuring that the total number of holidays does not exceed those specified in the law. The act will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 53-5-10
Latest Version: 53-5-10