Current Status Bill Number:59 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:McConnell All Sponsors:McConnell, Wilson, Ryberg, Giese, Rose, Gregory, Richter Drafted Document Number:JIC\5030SD.95 Companion Bill Number:3058 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Grand, petit jurors; death penalty
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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 25, 1995
S. 59
Introduced by SENATORS McConnell, Wilson, Ryberg, Rose, Gregory, Giese and Richter
S. Printed 1/25/95--S.
Read the first time January 10, 1995.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 59), proposing an amendment to Section 22 of Article V of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to grand and petit juries, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
GLENN F. McCONNELL ROBERT FORD
For Majority. For Minority.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY SHALL VOTE IN FAVOR OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A DEFENDANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 22 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, to impose the death penalty on a defendant convicted of murder, only ten or more members of the jury shall vote in favor of imposing the death penalty."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Section 22 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that ten or more members instead of all twelve members of a jury shall vote in favor of imposing the death penalty where a defendant has been convicted of murder in order for the death penalty to be imposed?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."