Bill 4472

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4472
Primary Sponsor:                Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Divorce, six month separation
Residing Body:                  House
Computer Document Number:       436/12157.DW
Introduced Date:                Feb 26, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Mar 17, 1992
Last History Type:              Rejected
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Kirsh
                                Huff
                                Beatty
                                Kempe
                                R.
                                Young
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4472  House   Mar 17, 1992  Rejected
 4472  House   Mar 05, 1992  Read second time
 4472  House   Mar 05, 1992  Objection by Representative
 4472  House   Feb 26, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

INTRODUCED

February 26, 1992

H. 4472

Introduced by REPS. Kirsh, Huff, Beatty, Kempe and R. Young

S. Printed 2/26/92--H.

Read the first time February 26, 1992.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DIVORCE MAY BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUND OF CONTINUOUS SEPARATION FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR.

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

SECTION 1. There 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 separation for a period of at least one year six months, 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 ballots:

"Must Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that a divorce may be allowed on the ground of continuous separation for a period of six months instead of one year?

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'."