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H. 3388
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Stringer, Nanney, Bedingfield, Ballentine, Bannister, Cato, Hamilton, Millwood, G.R. Smith and Wylie
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Introduced in the House on January 29, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Candidates
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/29/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-7 1/29/2009 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-316 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAME OF A CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTION IN THIS STATE, OR FOR THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE, BEING PRINTED ON A BALLOT FOR AN OFFICE UNLESS THAT PERSON SHOWS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT HE IS A LEGAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 13, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-13-316. The name of a candidate for an office for an election conducted in this State, or for the electoral college, may not be printed on a ballot unless the person shows conclusive evidence that he is a legal citizen of the United States."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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