South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3776
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bannister, Bamberg, Caskey, Collins, Connell, Elliott, Garvin, Gatch, Guest, Hager, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Hyde, J.E. Johnson, Jordan, McCabe, McCravy, Mitchell, Pope, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Stavrinakis, T. Moore, Tedder, W. Newton, Weeks, Wetmore and Wheeler
Document Path: LC-0181SA23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 24, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2024
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 29) |
| 1/24/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 29) |
| 3/6/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) |
| 3/20/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 44) |
| 3/20/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44) |
| 3/21/2024 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 29) |
| 3/26/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 3/26/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
Committee Report
March 06, 2024
H. 3776
Introduced by Reps. Bannister, Bamberg, Caskey, Collins, Connell, Elliott, Garvin, Gatch, Guest, Hager, Hart, Henderson-Myers, Hyde, J. E. Johnson, Jordan, McCabe, McCravy, Mitchell, Pope, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Stavrinakis, T. Moore, Tedder, W. Newton, Weeks, Wetmore and Wheeler
S. Printed 03/06/24--H.
Read the first time January 24, 2023
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The committee on House Judiciary
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3776) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by repealing Section 14-5-130 relating to judges absenting themselves from the state, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
W. NEWTON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
State Expenditure
This bill repeals the requirement that circuit court judges be granted written leave by the Chief Justice or presiding associate justice if they wish to absent themselves from the State. The bill codifies Proviso 57.19 of the Appropriations Act into permanent law. Judicial reports that the bill will have no expenditure impact.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING SECTION 14-5-130 RELATING TO JUDGES ABSENTING THEMSELVES FROM THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 14-5-130 of the S.C. Code is repealed.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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