Bill Text: SC S1212 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: School board candidates

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-06-24 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S1212 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-S1212-Introduced.html

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INTRODUCED

May 12, 2020

S. 1212

Introduced by Senators Cromer, Sabb, Davis and Kimpson

S. Printed 5/12/20--S.

Read the first time May 12, 2020.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO SUSPEND ANY REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE MUST COLLECT PETITION SIGNATURES TO RUN FOR A SCHOOL BOARD SEAT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020.

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

SECTION    1.    In order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, effective until December 31, 2020, any requirement that a school board candidate must collect petition signatures to run for a school board seat is suspended.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.