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A227, R136, S1126
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Kimbrell, Peeler, Rice, M. Johnson, Adams, Climer, Garrett, Cash, Young, Alexander, Reichenbach, Shealy, Grooms, Cromer, Turner, Loftis, Fanning, Gustafson, Goldfinch, Massey, Campsen, Bennett, Martin, Corbin and Verdin
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5081
Document Path: SR-0616KM24.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 29, 2024
Introduced in the House on April 9, 2024
Last Amended on April 3, 2024
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Constitutional amendment
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/29/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) |
| 2/29/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) |
| 3/7/2024 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Malloy, Garrett, Kimbrell |
| 3/27/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17) |
| 3/28/2024 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 4/3/2024 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 49) |
| 4/3/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 49) |
| 4/3/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-3 (Senate Journal-page 49) |
| 4/4/2024 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 4/4/2024 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 20) |
| 4/9/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 22) |
| 4/9/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 22) |
| 4/23/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 4) |
| 4/25/2024 | House | Debate adjourned |
| 5/1/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 11) |
| 5/1/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 12) |
| 5/2/2024 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 11) |
| 5/2/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 11) |
| 5/8/2024 | Ratified R 136 | |
| 5/15/2024 | No signature required | |
| 5/20/2024 | Effective date 05/08/24 | |
| 7/23/2024 | Act No. 227 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/29/2024
03/27/2024
03/28/2024
04/03/2024
04/04/2024
04/23/2024
(A227, R136, S1126)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE OF THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND UPWARDS WHO IS PROPERLY REGISTERED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Amendment proposed
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
Section 4. Only a citizen of the United States and of this State of the age of eighteen and upwards who is properly registered is entitled to vote as provided by law.
Question
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 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State, relating to voter qualifications, be amended so as to provide that only a citizen of the United States and of this State of the age of eighteen and upwards who is properly registered is entitled to vote as provided by law?
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'."
Ratified the 8th day of May, 2024.
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