Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1289 Primary Sponsor:McConnell Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Divorce on one-year separation, voluntary or involuntary Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:1289 Introduced Date:19940322 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940519 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:McConnell Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 1289 House 19940519 Introduced, read first time, 25 referred to Committee 1289 Senate 19940518 Read third time, sent to House 1289 Senate 19940503 Read second time, ordered to third reading with notice of general amendments 1289 Senate 19940413 Committee Report: Favorable 11 with amendment 1289 Senate 19940322 Introduced, read first time, 11 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 13, 1994
S. 1289
S. Printed 4/13/94--S.
Read the first time March 22, 1994.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1289), proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the grounds for divorce, so as to provide that separation, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, page 1, line 27, in Section 3, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /one year/ and inserting therein:
/one year six months/.
Amend the resolution further, as and if amended, page 1, line 36, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /one year/ and inserting therein:
/six months/.
Amend title to conform.
GLENN F. McCONNELL, for Committee.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SEPARATION, FOR PURPOSES OF WHEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE LIVED SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, MAY BE VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It 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 voluntary or involuntary separation for a period of at least one year, 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:
"Shall Section 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that for the ground of divorce by separation for a period of at least one year, the separation may be voluntary or involuntary?
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'."