H*4856 (Rat #0521, Act #0388 of 1998) General Bill, By Delleney and Wilkins
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MATERIALS CONCERNING A WITHDRAWN CANDIDATE INCLUDING HIS REPORT, TRANSCRIPT, APPLICATION MATERIALS, AND ALL INFORMATION GATHERED DURING THE COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATION MUST BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND DESTROYED AND IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO REMOVE WITHDRAWN CANDIDATES FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL ALSO IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AGAINST CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO MAY BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR IN EITHER HOUSE; AND TO ADD SECTION 2-20-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO MAY BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR IN EITHER HOUSE IN REGARD TO NONJUDICIAL CANDIDATES.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/19/98	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-62
03/25/98	House	Read second time HJ-33
03/26/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-9
03/27/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/27/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
04/08/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-17
05/26/98	Senate	Amended SJ-48
05/26/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-48
05/26/98	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-48
05/28/98	Senate	Amended SJ-25
05/28/98	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-25
06/03/98	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-22
06/10/98		Ratified R 521
06/12/98		Signed By Governor
06/17/98		Effective date 06/12/98
06/17/98		Copies available
06/30/98		Act No. 388