South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 271
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Rankin and Hutto
Document Path: SR-0011CEM25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 1/29/2025 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Massey, Adams, Devine, Elliott, Ott |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A joint Resolution
TO SUSPEND THE PROVISION IN SECTION 58-3-20(C) THAT PROHIBITS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM HOLDING AN ELECTION UNTIL A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE COURTS REGARDING ITS REVIEW OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FOR the 126th General assembly.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The provision prohibiting the General Assembly from holding an election until a final determination is made by the courts regarding its review of congressional districts' compliance with statutory or constitutional requirements of Section 58-3-20(C) of the S.C. Code is suspended for the 126th South Carolina General Assembly.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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