SC H3746

Bill

SC H3746

Term limits

Introduced
01/27/2021

In Committee
01/27/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
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 The Qualifications Of Senators And Members Of The House Of Representatives, So As To Provide That 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 Beginning With Those House Members Elected At The 2024 General Election Or Who Take Office After That Date, Once These Persons Have Thereafter Served Six Consecutive Terms, They Are Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The House Of Representatives.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution to establish term limits for state legislators. Specifically, it states that starting with those elected in the 2024 general election or taking office after that date, Senators will be limited to serving three consecutive terms, and members of the House of Representatives will be limited to serving six consecutive terms. If a legislator reaches this limit, they will no longer be eligible to serve in that specific chamber. The proposed amendment will then be put to a vote of the qualified electors in the next general election to decide whether to approve these term limits.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

R.J. May (R)*, Vic Dabney (R), Cal Forrest (R), Patrick Haddon (R), Ryan McCabe (R), Sandy McGarry (R),

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/27/2021)

Official Document

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3746&session=124&summary=B

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3746&session=124&summary=B
BillText	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/3746_20210127.htm

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3257	General Assembly members enact term limits	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson	Similar To
H3260	General Assembly members enact term limits	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones	Similar To
S0302	General Assembly Members; enact term limits	Referred to Committee on Judiciary	Similar To
S0339	General Assembly Members; enact term limits	Referred to Committee on Judiciary	Similar To
S0384	General Assembly members; enact term limits	Referred to Committee on Judiciary	Similar To

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