South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4255


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4255
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970529
Primary Sponsor:                   Martin
All Sponsors:                      Martin, Limehouse, Bauer,
                                   Woodrum, Littlejohn, Sandifer,
                                   Knotts, Wilder, McCraw, Trotter,
                                   Townsend, Webb, Stille, Barrett,
                                   Maddox, Cooper, Allison, Battle,
                                   Loftis, Rodgers, Mullen,
                                   Witherspoon, Miller, Koon, Jordan,
                                   Lee, Lanford, Cato, Walker, Leach,
                                   Hamilton, Vaughn, Barfield, Cromer,
                                   Davenport and Meacham 
Drafted Document Number:           psd\7404dw.97
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Legislation considered by
                                   General Assembly to be drafted so
                                   person with high school education
                                   can understand



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970529  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LEGISLATION CONSIDERED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BE DRAFTED SO THAT A PERSON WITH A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION CAN CLEARLY UNDERSTAND IT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-7-25. All legislation considered by the General Assembly must be drafted so that a person with a high school education can clearly understand it."

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

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