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  • Introduced
    Nov 16, 2023
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
H 4589
South Carolina House Bill
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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-120, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE PROVIDING THAT INCUMBENTS HOLD OVER PENDING FINAL DETERMINATION OF ANY CONTESTS FILED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-140, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DECISIONS REGARDING MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONTESTS, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE PROVIDING THAT A NOTICE OF APPEAL ACTS AS A STAY OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS ARE TO BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY OF CONSIDERATION BY THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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Senate • Mar 05, 2024: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    • Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
    • Feb 29, 2024 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wheeler
      • Read second time
      • Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
      • Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
    • Feb 28, 2024 | House
      • Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
    • Jan 25, 2024 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins, Murphy, Brewer, Gatch
    • Jan 09, 2024 | House
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
    • Nov 16, 2023 | House
      • Prefiled
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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