South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

Bill 3776


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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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  Section 14-5-130 of the S.C. Code is repealed.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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