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SC H3491

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow South Carolina citizens to enact or repeal laws and constitutional amendments through initiative petition and referendum
  • Requires initiative petitions to be signed by at least 10% of qualified electors from the last statewide general election, with signatures geographically distributed across at least two-thirds of counties
  • Establishes a $50 application fee and review process involving the State Election Commission, Attorney General, Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, and Legislative Council
  • Places approved propositions on the ballot in November of odd-numbered years; measures pass with a majority vote and cannot be vetoed by the Governor
  • Prohibits initiative petitions from being used to create courts, alter judicial office terms or compensation, or name individuals to public office

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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