S*0289 (Rat #0048, Act #0049 of 2001) General Bill, By McConnell, Moore and Ritchie
Summary: Judicial candidates, two week period between nominations and election date by General Assembly; Courts, Merit Selection
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOMINATING PROCESS OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TWO-WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION'S NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE DATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONDUCTS THE ELECTION FOR THESE JUDGESHIPS.
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02/06/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
02/06/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-15
02/14/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-15
02/15/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-14
02/20/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
02/21/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
02/21/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5
04/04/01	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-5
04/05/01	House	Read second time HJ-30
04/05/01	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-31
04/06/01	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-2
05/23/01		Ratified R 48
05/29/01		Signed By Governor
06/12/01		Effective date 05/29/01
06/12/01		Copies available
07/03/01		Act No. 49