H*3215 Session 121 (2015-2016)
H*3215(Rat #0061, Act #0128 of 2015) Joint Resolution, By Govan,
Robinson-Simpson and Willis
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REFORM ALIMONY, TO PROVIDE
FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF
MEMBERS, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO INCLUDE A SUNSET PROVISION
FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE. - ratified title
12/18/14 House Prefiled
12/18/14 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/15 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 152)
01/13/15 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 152)
04/22/15 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Judiciary (House Journal-page 12)
04/23/15 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor:
Robinson-Simpson, Willis
04/28/15 House Amended (House Journal-page 61)
04/28/15 House Read second time (House Journal-page 61)
04/28/15 House Roll call Yeas-96 Nays-10 (House Journal-page 62)
04/29/15 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 13)
04/29/15 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
04/29/15 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 9)
05/01/15 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Coleman (ch), Shealy, Turner
05/13/15 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 14)
05/19/15 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 17)
05/19/15 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 17)
05/20/15 Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 13)
05/28/15 Ratified R 61
06/01/15 Signed By Governor
06/04/15 Effective date 06/01/15
08/17/15 Act No. 128
H. 3215
(A128, R61, H3215)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REFORM ALIMONY, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT WITH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO INCLUDE A SUNSET PROVISION FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Alimony Reform Study Committee
SECTION 1. (A) There is created the Alimony Reform Study Committee to study the alimony laws of this State including, but not limited to, the length of time alimony is awarded, the amount of alimony awarded, the consistency of alimony awarded, and the factors and circumstances surrounding the awards.
(B) The study committee must be composed of:
(1) three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; and
(2) three members of the Senate appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
(C) The study committee shall prepare a report for the General Assembly that sets forth findings and recommendations relevant to the purposes of the study committee and provide its report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2015, at which time the study committee must be dissolved.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 28th day of May, 2015.
Approved the 1st day of June, 2015.
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