H3556

Political parties and primaries

Complete·6/2/26

Extends the time for state executive committee hearings on primary protests and contests.

This bill amends South Carolina law to extend the time the state executive committee must conduct hearings on primary protests and contests. It also specifies that protests and contests for municipal primaries are to be filed, heard, and decided in the manner provided in Sections 7-17-560 and 7-17-570. The bill authorizes the state executive committee to adopt a resolution requiring the filing of any protest or contest to be accompanied by a bond with surety. It repeals certain sections relating to primary protests and contests.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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37 Nay

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6 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

3:00 AM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 631, 694, 723, 751, 3556, 3557, 4129

Jan 20

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 128, 694, 3556, 3557

History

Jun 5

Effective date See Act for Effective Date

Jun 2

Act No. 213

May 19

Signed By Governor