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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3033 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990112 Primary Sponsor:Martin All Sponsors:Martin, Rodgers Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\pt\1118dw99.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Legislation by General Assembly drafted so person with high school education understands, Legislative Council History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19990112 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ referred to Committee House 19981209 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ Versions of This 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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