S 0948 Joint Resolution, By Ford, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Bryan, Cork, 
Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, 
Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, 
Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, 
Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, 
J.V. Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson

Similar(H 4303)
 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 33 OF THE
 CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
 MARRIAGES OF WHITES AND NEGROES, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION.

   01/27/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-338
   01/27/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-338
   02/11/98  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-10
   02/12/98  Senate Read second time SJ-22
   02/12/98  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-22
   02/13/98  Senate Read third time and sent to House
   02/17/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   02/17/98  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 11, 1998

S. 948

S. Printed 2/11/98--S.

Read the first time January 27, 1998.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 948), proposing an amendment to Article III, Section 33 of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the prohibition against marriages, etc., respectfully

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

JAMES E. BRYAN, JR., for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MARRIAGES OF WHITES AND NEGROES, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION.

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article III, Section 33 of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 33. The marriage of a white person with a negro or mulatto, or person who shall have one-eighth or more of negro blood, shall be unlawful and void. No unmarried woman shall legally consent to sexual intercourse who shall not have attained the age of fourteen years."

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 Article III, Section 33 of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to repeal the prohibition against the marriage of a white person with a negro or mulatto, or person who shall have one-eighth or more of Negro blood?

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'."