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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Amendment To Section 7, Article Iii Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To Qualifications Of Members Of The Senate And House Of Representatives, So As To Provide That Beginning With Those House Members Elected At The 2024 General Election Or Who Take Office After That Date, Once These Persons Have Thereafter Served Five Consecutive Terms, They Are Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The House Of Representatives, And To Provide That A Term Of Office In Which A House Member Either Is Elected Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Or Appointed To Serve As Chairman Of A House Standing Committee Does Not Constitute A Term For Purposes Of Calculating The Member's Term Limitation; And To Provide Beginning With Those Members Of The Senate Elected At The 2024 General Election Or Who Take Office After That Date, Once These Persons Have Thereafter Served Three Consecutive Terms, They Are Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The Senate, And To Provide That A Term Of Office In Which A Member Of The Senate Either Is Elected President Of The Senate Or Appointed To Serve As Chairman Of A Senate Standing Committee Does Not Constitute A Term For Purposes Of Calculating The Member's Term Limitation.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes amendments to the South Carolina Constitution to establish term limits for members of the General Assembly, which is the state's legislative body. Specifically, for members of the House of Representatives elected in 2024 or later, they will be limited to five consecutive terms, with terms served as Speaker of the House or chairman of a House standing committee not counting towards this limit. Similarly, for members of the Senate elected in 2024 or later, they will be limited to three consecutive terms, with terms served as President of the Senate or chairman of a Senate standing committee excluded from this calculation. These proposed changes will be put to a vote by the state's qualified electors at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson (on 01/14/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3257&session=124&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3257_20201209.htm |
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