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H. 3282
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Davenport
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11028ac07.doc
Introduced in the House on January 17, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Abortion
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/17/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12 1/17/2007 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO DIRECT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO HOLD A REFERENDUM AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTORS FAVOR AMENDING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW STATES TO PROHIBIT ABORTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The State Election Commission shall hold a referendum 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 ballots:
"Do you favor amending the United States Constitution in order to allow states to prohibit abortions?
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'."
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