S 1289 Joint Resolution, By McConnell
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article XVII of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the grounds for divorce, so
 as to provide that separation, for purposes of when a husband and wife have
 lived separate and apart without cohabitation for a period of one year, may be
 voluntary or involuntary.

   03/22/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   03/22/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
   04/13/94  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary SJ-20
   05/03/94  Senate  Committee amendment tabled SJ-26
   05/03/94  Senate Read second time SJ-27
   05/03/94  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-27
   05/18/94  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-38
   05/19/94  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   05/19/94  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 13, 1994

S. 1289

S. Printed 4/13/94--S.

Read the first time March 22, 1994.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1289), proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the grounds for divorce, so as to provide that separation, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 27, in Section 3, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /one year/ and inserting therein:

/one year six months/.

Amend the resolution further, as and if amended, page 1, line 36, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /one year/ and inserting therein:

/six months/.

Amend title to conform.

GLENN F. McCONNELL, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SEPARATION, FOR PURPOSES OF WHEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE LIVED SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, MAY BE VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 3. Divorces from the bonds of matrimony shall be allowed on the grounds of adultery, desertion, physical cruelty, continuous voluntary or involuntary separation for a period of at least one year, or habitual drunkenness."

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 ballot:

"Shall Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that for the ground of divorce by separation for a period of at least one year, the separation may be voluntary or involuntary?

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'."