South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 725

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       725
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950411
Primary Sponsor:                   Rose 
All Sponsors:                      Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           rose\res9706.mtr
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Legislator, ethical voting for
                                   judges
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19950411  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE RULES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-706 SO AS TO MAKE IT A FELONY FOR A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO VOTE OR NOT VOTE, TO PROMISE TO VOTE OR NOT VOTE, TO OFFER TO VOTE OR NOT VOTE, OR TO ATTEMPT TO OFFER TO VOTE OR NOT VOTE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AN ELECTION FOR A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN RETURN FOR ANOTHER MEMBER'S VOTE ON ANY LEGISLATIVE MATTER AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 8-13-706. It is unlawful for a member of the General Assembly to vote or not vote, to promise to vote or not vote, to offer to vote or not vote, or to attempt to offer to vote or not vote, either directly or indirectly, in an election for a candidate for judicial office by members of the General Assembly in return for another member's vote on any legislative matter.

A member who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten years and a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars. A member who violates the provisions of this section forfeits his public office and is permanently disqualified from being a public official or a public member."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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