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H. 3492
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Young and Hinson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3177dw05.doc
Introduced in the House on February 9, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Nonjudicial candidate prohibited from attempting to influence outcome of the election of another candidate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/9/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-6
2/9/2005 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-20-80, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A NONJUDICIAL CANDIDATE OR A PERSON HOLDING AN OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTION OF ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EXCEPT HIS OWN ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 20, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-20-80. (A) A candidate or a person offering for or holding a nonjudicial office elected by the General Assembly may not attempt to influence the election of another candidate for office elected by the General Assembly, except his own election.
(B) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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