South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 4387

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Altman
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3519dw06.doc

Introduced in the House on January 10, 2006
Introduced in the Senate on January 31, 2006
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Political subdivisions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/10/2006  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-49
   1/10/2006  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-50
   1/25/2006  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-13
   1/26/2006  House   Read second time HJ-16
   1/26/2006  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-18
   1/27/2006  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   1/31/2006  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   1/31/2006  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-13
    2/2/2006  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, 
                        Williams

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/10/2006
1/25/2006

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 25, 2006

H. 4387

Introduced by Rep. Altman

S. Printed 1/25/06--H.

Read the first time January 10, 2006.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4387) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 6-1-137 so as to require an elected or appointed member of a political subdivision, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-137 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT A MEETING WHEN HIS VOTE IS CAST.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-1-137.    A member of the governing body of a political subdivision of this State must be physically present at a meeting of the body when he casts his vote."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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