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A253, R369, H4767
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. J.E. Smith, Harrison, Scott and Whipper
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3776dw04.doc
Introduced in the House on February 17, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on April 6, 2004
Last Amended on May 18, 2004
Passed by the General Assembly on May 25, 2004
Governor's Action: June 15, 2004, Signed
Summary: Voter registration forms available to high schools
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/17/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11
2/17/2004 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
3/31/2004 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-4
4/1/2004 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper
4/1/2004 House Amended HJ-30
4/1/2004 House Read second time HJ-31
4/1/2004 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day HJ-31
4/2/2004 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
4/5/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
4/6/2004 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
4/6/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8
5/12/2004 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
SJ-21
5/13/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
5/18/2004 Senate Amended SJ-31
5/18/2004 Senate Read second time SJ-31
5/19/2004 Scrivener's error corrected
5/19/2004 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments
SJ-51
5/25/2004 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-55
6/2/2004 Ratified R 369
6/15/2004 Signed By Governor
6/24/2004 Copies available
6/24/2004 Effective date 06/15/04
6/24/2004 Act No. 253
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/17/2004
3/31/2004
4/1/2004
4/5/2004
5/12/2004
5/13/2004
5/18/2004
5/19/2004
(A253, R369, H4767)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION IN EACH COUNTY PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANY HIGH SCHOOL UPON THE ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-200 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH HIGH SCHOOL TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ITS STUDENTS VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS AND PROVIDE THAT THE FORMS BE PROVIDED TO HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS UPON THEIR REQUEST TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION BOARD OR THE ENTITY CHARGED BY LAW WITH REGISTERING AN ELECTOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Voter application forms required to be furnished requesting high school administration
SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-5-175. The board of voter registration in each county, or the entity charged by law with registering an elector, shall provide voter registration application forms to the administration of any high school in this State, upon the administration's request."
High school to make available voter registration forms to students
SECTION 2. Chapter 39, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-39-200. Each high school in this State shall make available to its students voter registration application forms. Pursuant to Section 7-5-175, the forms must be provided to high school administrators upon their request to the appropriate county voter registration board or entity charged by law with registering an elector."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 2nd day of June, 2004.
Approved the 15th day of June, 2004.
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