S 1136 Session 121 (2015-2016)
S 1136 Joint Resolution, By Malloy and Campsen
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS
FROM OLDER CONFINED PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AGE FOR WHICH THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM
"UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN" TO "UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN".
03/01/16 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/01/16 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 5)
03/01/16 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Campsen, Hembree
03/23/16 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 12)
03/24/16 Scrivener's error corrected
04/07/16 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22)
04/07/16 Senate Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 22)
04/12/16 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 13)
04/13/16 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6)
04/13/16 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 6)
S. 1136
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 23, 2016
S. 1136
Introduced by Senator Malloy
S. Printed 3/23/16--S. [SEC 3/24/16 3:20 PM]
Read the first time March 1, 2016.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1136) proposing an amendment to Section 3, Article XII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the requirement that the General Assembly provide for the separate confinement of juvenile, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
GERALD MALLOY for Committee.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM OLDER CONFINED PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AGE FOR WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM "UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN" TO "UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3, Article XII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 3. The General Assembly shall provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders under the age of seventeen eighteen from older confined persons."
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, Article XII of the Constitution of this State, relating to the requirement that the General Assembly provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders from older confined persons, be amended to change the age for which the General Assembly shall provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders from 'under the age of seventeen' to 'under the age of eighteen?'
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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