S.0095

Ballot Initiative

Introduced·1/14/25

South Carolina S0095 proposes constitutional amendments to establish an initiative process for enacting or repealing laws and amending the state.

South Carolina S0095 proposes amendments to the state constitution to establish a procedure for enacting or repealing laws and amending the constitution through initiative petitions. The initiative process allows qualified electors to propose laws or constitutional amendments by collecting signatures. If the General Assembly does not act on an initiative, it goes to a statewide vote. The bill outlines requirements for initiative petitions, including the number of signatures needed, the time period for collecting signatures, and the matters that cannot be the subject of an initiative.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 17, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary