COLUMBIA, S.C. - A bill that would bar naming certain roads and highways after a living person was sent back to subcommittee Wednesday after several members of the House Education and Public Works Committee raised questions about the measure.

Some members objected to tying the hands of local officials with such a ban, while others said they felt the measure was unnecessary since a name could be removed if necessary.

The bill was introduced by Speaker David Wilkins, R-Greenville.

Last week, the House approved a resolution to rename the Earle Morris Highway after its namesake was convicted of securities fraud. The joint resolution to rename the road that runs through Anderson and Pickens counties to South Carolina 153 passed the House on a voice vote.

Thousands of people - many in the Upstate area where the road is located - lost millions of dollars when Morris' Carolina Investors failed. Morris is a former legislator, lieutenant governor and comptroller general.

Rep. Vida Miller, D-Georgetown, said her subcommittee would meet on the matter next week to address lawmakers' concerns.

"I think it is a good practice to follow," she said.

At present, the bill would ban the naming of any state road, highway, interstate highway, bridge, interchange or intersection after a living person.