Confederate, other monument removal ban passes first committee

Local officials could be booted from office if they take action to remove historical monuments in their communities, including Confederate ones. Under SB 1122, local officials who vote to remove any historical monument, including confederate monuments, could be sued for the cost to replace them and suspended from office by the Governor. The bill allows local governments to request from the state that a plaque or other marker be placed next to the monument to explain more details about its historical context.

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