SC H5181 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-28 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 8-13-320, Relating To The Duties And Powers Of The State Ethics Commission, So As To Permit The State Ethics Commission To Take Action On A Complaint After Four Years Of An Alleged Violation If A Public Official Or Public Member Who Allegedly Committed A Violation Is In The Same Governmental Entity In Which The Alleged Violation Occurred; And By Amending Section 8-13-540, Relating To The Manner In Which Investigations And Hearings Are Conducted By The Senate And House Of Representatives Ethics Committees , So As To Permit An Ethics Committee To Take Action On A Complaint After Four Years Of An Alleged Violation If The Member Of The General Assembly Is In The Same Legislative Body In Which The Alleged Violation Occurred.

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Title

Ethics Offense - Statute of Limitations

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-28HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2024-02-28HouseIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
813320(n/a)See Bill Text
813540(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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