S 1126 — Constitutional amendment
Last action — Act No. 227
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE OF THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND UPWARDS WHO IS PROPERLY REGISTERED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
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Read S 1126 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 227
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Effective date 05/08/24
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No signature required
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Ratified R 136
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Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Debate adjourned
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Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to House
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-3
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Read second time
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Committee Amendment Adopted
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Malloy, Garrett, Kimbrell
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Jr. Senator Harvey S. Peeler · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Michael Johnson · Primary
- Senator Brian Adams · Primary
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Senator Billy Garrett · Primary
- Senator Richard J. Cash · Primary
- Jr. Senator Tom Young · Primary
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch · Primary
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Primary
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Primary
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Mike Fanning · Primary
- Dwight A. Loftis · Primary
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (25)
- Senator Josh Kimbrell
- Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
- Senator Rex F. Rice
- Senator Michael Johnson
- Senator Brian Adams
- Senator Wes Climer
- Senator Billy Garrett
- Senator Richard J. Cash
- Senator Tom Young, Jr.
- Senator Mike Reichenbach
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
- Senator Ross Turner
- Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch
- Senator A. Shane Massey
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III
- Senator Sean M. Bennett
- Senator Shane R. Martin
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander
- Fanning, Mike
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Gustafson, Penry
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 102 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 104 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 7% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 88 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Total | 88 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
How each member voted (123)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 1126 do?
- A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE OF THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND UPWARDS WHO IS PROPERLY REGISTERED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors S 1126?
- S 1126 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Tom Young, Jr., Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Fanning, Mike, Loftis, Dwight A., Shealy, Katrina Frye, and Gustafson, Penry.
- What is the current status of S 1126?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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