Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter COMMITTEE REPORT March 7, 2012 H. 4672 Introduced by Rep. H.B. Brown S. Printed 3/7/12--H. Read the first time January 25, 2012. THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4672) proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article VI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the eligibility to hold a popularly elected office in this State, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 1, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended to read: person may not be popularly elected to and serve in any “NoA office in this State or its political subdivisions unless he possesses the qualifications of an elector, is not disqualified by age as prescribed in this Constitution, and has not been convicted of a felony under state or federal law or convicted of tampering with a voting machine, fraudulent registration or voting, bribery at elections, procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery, voting more than once at elections, impersonating a voter, or swearing falsely at elections/taking oath in or has not pled another’s name, guilty or nolo contendere to these offenses. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, this prohibition does not apply to a person who has been pardoned under state or federal law or to a person who files for public office fifteen years or more after the completion date of service of the sentence, including probation and parole time, nor shall any
Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter COMMITTEE REPORT March 7, 2012 H. 4672 Introduced by Rep. H.B. Brown S. Printed 3/7/12--H. Read the first time January 25, 2012. THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4672) proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article VI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the eligibility to hold a popularly elected office in this State, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment: Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting: / SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 1, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended to read: “NoA person may not be popularly elected to and serve in any office in this State or its political subdivisions unless he possesses the qualifications of an elector, is not disqualified by age as prescribed in this Constitution, and has not been convicted of a felony under state or federal law or convicted of tampering with a voting machine, fraudulent registration or voting, bribery at elections, procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery, voting more than once at elections, impersonating a voter, or swearing falsely at elections/taking oath in another’s name, or has not pled guilty or nolo contendere to these offenses. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, this prohibition does not apply to a person who has been pardoned under state or federal law or to a person who files for public office fifteen years or more after the completion date of service of the sentence, including probation and parole time, nor shall any
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