HB-4433, As Passed House, March 24, 2005

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4433

     A bill to allow the display of the Ten Commandments and other

documents with religious significance on public property under

certain circumstances.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. (1) A document or other object that may be primarily

religious in nature or origin and that has had an impact on this

state's or this country's history, including the Ten Commandments,

may be displayed on public property if all of the following

circumstances exist:

     (a) It is displayed with other documents, public records, or

objects of historical significance that have formed and influenced

the legal or governmental system of the United States.

     (b) It is displayed in the same manner as other documents,

public records, or objects that are displayed at the same time and

location.

     (c) The display does not focus more attention on it than on

other documents, public records, or other objects that are

displayed at the same time and location.

     (2) As used in this act, "public property" means a building or

land owned, possessed, or leased by this state or a county, city,

township, village, school district, or other governmental unit.