South Carolina H 3744: Term limits

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2025-2026 Bill 3744 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3744

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A joint Resolution

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, 
ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE 
QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS 
TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT TERM LIMITATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS BY 
LAW.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article III of the 
Constitution of this State be amended by adding a new paragraph at the end to 
read:

 "The 
General Assembly may by law enact limitations upon the number of terms, either 
consecutive or aggregated, that its member may serve either in the Senate or 
the House of Representatives."

SECTION 
2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the 
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots 
must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words 
printed or written on the ballot:

 "Must 
Section 7, Article III of the Constitution of this State, relating to qualifications 
of members of the Senate and House of Representatives, be amended so as 
to authorize the General Assembly to enact statutory limitations upon the 
number of terms, either consecutive or aggregated, that its members may serve 
in either the Senate or the House of Representatives?

Yes o

No o

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a 
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting 
against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the 
square after the word 'No'."

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