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S. 1136
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Malloy and Campsen
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\malloy\jud0095jjg.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2016
Introduced in the House on April 13, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Confinement for juveniles
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/1/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
3/1/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 5)
3/1/2016 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Campsen, Hembree
3/23/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 12)
3/24/2016 Scrivener's error corrected
4/7/2016 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 22)
4/7/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 22)
4/12/2016 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 13)
4/13/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6)
4/13/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 6)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 23, 2016
S. 1136
S. Printed 3/23/16--S. [SEC 3/24/16 3:20 PM]
Read the first time March 1, 2016.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1136) proposing an amendment to Section 3, Article XII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the requirement that the General Assembly provide for the separate confinement of juvenile, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
GERALD MALLOY for Committee.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM OLDER CONFINED PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AGE FOR WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATE CONFINEMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS FROM "UNDER THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN" TO "UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3, Article XII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 3. The General Assembly shall provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders under the age of seventeen eighteen from older confined persons."
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:
"Must Section 3, Article XII of the Constitution of this State, relating to the requirement that the General Assembly provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders from older confined persons, be amended to change the age for which the General Assembly shall provide for the separate confinement of juvenile offenders from 'under the age of seventeen' to 'under the age of eighteen?'
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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