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H 3170
Session 120 (2013-2014)


H 3170 Joint Resolution, By W.J. McLeod, Bannister, Spires, Jefferson, Williams, 
Taylor, J.E. Smith, Munnerlyn and Knight

Similar(H 3169) A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLENext XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DIVORCE MAY BE GRANTED ON THE GROUND OF CONTINUOUS SEPARATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR. 12/18/12 House Prefiled 12/18/12 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 01/08/13 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 113) 01/08/13 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 113) 04/18/13 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bannister, Spires, Jefferson, Williams, Taylor, J.E.Smith, Munnerlyn, Newton 02/04/14 House Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Newton 02/26/14 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 55) 02/27/14 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight 03/04/14 House Debate adjourned until Thur., 3-6-14 (House Journal-page 103) 03/06/14 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). GR Smith, Loftis, Bingham, Lucas, Delleney, Pope, Simrill, Balentine, Taylor, Spires, Atwater, Henderson, Nanney, Allison, Tallon, Chumley, Woods, Ryhal, Hardwick, HA Crawford, Owens, Hosey, Clyburn, Forrester, McEachern, Norrell, KR Crawford, Lowe, Bowen, Sandifer, Putnam, Gagnon, Thayer, Sellers, Gamble, Riley, Southard, Jefferson, Quinn, Vick, Wells, VS Moss, Hamilton, Bedingfield (House Journal-page 17) 04/09/14 House Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 66)


VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/18/2012
2/26/2014



H. 3170

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 26, 2014

H. 3170

Introduced by Reps. W.J. McLeod, Bannister, Spires, Jefferson, Williams, Taylor, J.E. Smith and Munnerlyn

S. Printed 2/26/14--H.

Read the first time January 8, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3170) proposing an amendment to Section 3, PreviousArticleNext XVII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to grounds for divorce, so as to provide that a divorce, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, PreviousARTICLENext XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DIVORCE MAY BE GRANTED ON THE GROUND OF CONTINUOUS SEPARATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DAYS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR.

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

SECTION    1.    It is proposed that Section 3, PreviousArticleNext 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 separation for a period of at least one year one hundred fifty days 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:

"Must Section 3, PreviousArticle XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that a divorce may be granted on the ground of continuous separation for a period of at least one hundred fifty days, rather than on the ground of continuous separation for a period of at least one year?

Yes    []

No    []

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'."

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