South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 444

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    444
Primary Sponsor:                Stilwell
Type of Legislation:            SR
Subject:                        Senate Rule
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jan 16, 1991
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5042.HC
Introduced Date:                Jan 10, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Jan 16, 1991
Last History Type:              Adopted
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Stilwell
Type of Legislation:            Senate Resolution
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 444   Senate  Jan 16, 1991  Adopted
 444   Senate  Jan 10, 1991  Introduced
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Indicates Matter Striken

Indicates New Matter

INTRODUCED

January 10, 1991

S. 444

Introduced by SENATOR Stilwell

S. Printed 1/10/91--S.

Read the first time January 10, 1991.

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO AMEND RULE 7 OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUESTIONS OF ORDER IN THE SENATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDING OFFICER TO MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE SENATE CHAMBER AND GALLERY IF A VISITOR CREATES A DISTURBANCE.

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That Rule 7 of the Rules of the Senate is amended to read:

"RULE 7

Question of Order--

Appeal from President's Decision

A.

If any a Senator in speaking, or otherwise transgress violates the Rules of the Senate, the presiding officer shall, or any member may, call him to order; and when a member shall be is called to order by the President or a Senator, he shall sit down and shall may not proceed without leave of the Senate. Every question of order shall must be decided by the President, without debate, subject to an appeal to the Senate. The President may call for the sense of the Senate on any question of order.

B.

If a visitor in the chamber or in the gallery engages in a demonstration of approval or disapproval or creates a disturbance which affects the decorum of the Senate, the presiding officer shall take those measures necessary to enforce order."

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