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SC H3054
Joint Resolution
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bill Taylor
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 9, Article III of the South Carolina Constitution to allow the General Assembly to meet remotely using virtual technology during emergencies
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Expands qualifying emergencies beyond current "casualties of war or contagious disease" to include social unrest, epidemic, pandemic, natural disaster, or act of God that renders in-person meetings unsafe
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Grants authority to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives to determine when remote sessions are necessary, rather than requiring a Governor's proclamation
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Requires the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters at the next general election for representatives for approval
Legislative Description
General Assembly, remote and virtual sessions
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2025