Bill 1085

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1085
Primary Sponsor:                Rose
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Coroners, age and qualifications
                                of
Residing Body:                  House
Computer Document Number:       436/11871.DW
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 30, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              May 21, 1992
Last History Type:              Recalled from Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Rose
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1085  House   May 21, 1992  Recalled from Committee         25
 1085  House   May 13, 1992  Rule 5.12 not waived, ordered   25
                             returned to Committee
 1085  House   May 13, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     25
 1085  House   May 05, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee
 1085  Senate  May 01, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1085  Senate  Apr 30, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Friday, May 1,
                             1992.
 1085  Senate  Apr 29, 1992  Recalled from Committee         11
 1085  Senate  Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 1085  Senate  Nov 11, 1991  Prefiled, referred to           11
                             Committee

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

April 30, 1992

S. 1085

S. Printed 4/30/92--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1992.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE AGE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CORONERS.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that the second paragraph of Section 24, Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"The General Assembly may also may provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs, the training requirements of coroners, and the selection, duties, and compensation of other appropriate officials to enforce the criminal laws of the State, to prosecute persons under these laws, and to carry on the administrative functions of the courts of this State."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 24 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the training requirements of coroners?

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."