S*1050 (Rat #0451, Act #0469 of 1996) Joint Resolution, By McConnell, Giese, Lander and M.T. Rose
    A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the Declaration of Rights, by adding Section 24 so as to provide for the "Victims' Bill of Rights"; and also proposing an amendment to Section 15, Article I of the Constitution, relating to the right of bail, cruel or unusual punishment, and detention of witnesses, so as to provide that bail may be denied to persons charged with violent offenses.
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01/23/96	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
01/23/96	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
04/24/96	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
04/25/96	Senate	Amended SJ-70
04/25/96	Senate	Read second time SJ-70
04/25/96	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-70
04/26/96	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-5
04/30/96	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
04/30/96	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-18
05/15/96	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-5
05/21/96	House	Debate adjourned HJ-69
05/21/96	House	Read second time HJ-91
05/21/96	House	Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0 HJ-96
05/22/96	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-16
05/30/96		Ratified R 451
05/30/96		No signature required
05/30/96		Effective date None
06/27/96		Copies available
08/29/96		Act No. 469