Bill > H3260

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution, specifically Section 7 of Article III, which outlines the qualifications for members of the General Assembly, the state's legislative body. The key provision is that it would allow the General Assembly itself to pass laws that set term limits for its members, meaning there would be a maximum number of terms a Senator or Representative could serve. These term limits could apply to consecutive terms (serving one after another) or aggregated terms (the total number of terms served over time). If approved by the General Assembly, this proposed amendment would then be put to a vote by the qualified electors, or voters, of South Carolina during the next general election for representatives, where they would decide whether to approve or reject the change.