2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0966: Congressional Districts

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 7-19-45 So As To Establish Election Districts From Which The Members Of The Congressional Districts Are Elected Beginning With The 2022 General Election; To Repeal Section 7-19-35 Relating To Election Districts From Which Members Of The Congressional Districts Were Formerly Elected; To Authorize The President Of The Senate And Speaker Of The House To Intervene In Any State Or Federal Action Concerning This Legislation; To Authorize The President Of The Senate To Initiate Or Otherwise Participate In Litigation On Behalf Of The Senate Regarding Redistricting; And To Authorize The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives To Initiate Or Otherwise Participate In Litigation On Behalf Of The House Regarding Redistricting.

Bill History

1/12/2022
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/12/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/19/2022
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Senate
1/26/2022
Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/12/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text1/19/202264.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/12/20227.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/19/2022182.0 KB