South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 1289


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                    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



History


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 Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 13, 1994

S. 1289

Introduced by SENATOR McConnell

S. Printed 4/13/94--S.

Read the first time March 22, 1994.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

REPORT:

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.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

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?

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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