SC H3142 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-63
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND VOTING PLACES ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLLING PLACE IN A LOCATION THAT IS GATED, GUARDED, OR WHERE ACCESS IS CONTROLLED BY OTHER THAN A POLLING PLACE MANAGER, AND TO REQUIRE THAT SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Title

Prohibit The Establishment Of A Polling Place In A Location That Is Gated, Guarded, Or Where Access Is Controlled By Other Than A Polling Place Manager, And To Require That Submission To The United States Justice Department Must Contain A Statement Concerning The Accessibility To The General Public.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-01-13 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-63
2009-01-13 Introduced and read first time HJ-63
2008-12-16 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2008-12-16 Prefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
7710(n/a)See Bill Text

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