Bill Text: SC H3877 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 3877 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Elections

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-06-21 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Erickson, Bradley, Herbkersman, W.Newton [H3877 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-H3877-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-110 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS FROM RECEIVING, ACCEPTING, OR EXPENDING GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR FUNDING FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, TRUSTS, OR ANY THIRD PARTY NOT PROVIDED THROUGH ORDINARY STATE OR COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 7-1-110. Notwithstanding another provision of law, the State Election Commission and the county boards of voter registration and elections may not receive, accept, or expend gifts, donations, or funding from private individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, or any third party not provided through ordinary state or county appropriations."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.