H*3166 (Rat #0397, Act #0337 of 2006) General Bill, By Taylor, Leach, Vaughn, Bailey, Scarborough and Sandifer
Summary: Executive committee of political party to name replacement candidate
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-53 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY SUBSTITUTES A CANDIDATE FOR A GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION, IT MUST DO SO AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE, TO REQUIRE THE NOMINATION OF A SUBSTITUTE CANDIDATE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE THE CANDIDACY BECOMES VACANT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PARTY FAILS TO NOMINATE A SUBSTITUTE CANDIDATE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, THE PARTY IS PROHIBITED FROM NOMINATING A CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE. - ratified title
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12/15/04	House	Prefiled
12/15/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-108
01/11/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-108
01/25/06	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-14
01/26/06	House	Read second time HJ-17
01/26/06	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-18
01/27/06	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
01/31/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
01/31/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
02/02/06	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams
05/24/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-14
05/25/06	Senate	Amended SJ-75
05/25/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-75
05/31/06	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
06/01/06	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-42
06/07/06		Ratified R 397
06/08/06		Signed By Governor
06/12/06		Copies available
06/12/06		Effective date 06/08/06
06/16/06		Act No. 337