South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3823
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Sponsors: Reps. Pedalino, Davis, Erickson, B. Newton, West, Mitchell, Hager, Neese, Sessions, McCabe, B.J. Cox, G.M. Smith, W. Newton and Leber
Document Path: LC-0122HDB23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 26, 2023
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7) |
| 1/26/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 7) |
| 2/1/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: G.M. Smith |
| 4/6/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W. Newton |
| 6/7/2023 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Leber |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-382 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO WITNESS THE SIGNATURE OF MORE THAN FIVE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICANTS ON THE OATH IMPRINTED ON ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES IN A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 15, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 7-15-382. (A) It is unlawful for a person to witness the signature of more than five absentee ballot applicants on the oath imprinted on absentee ballot return-addressed envelopes in a single election.
(B) A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 7-25-190.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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