Regular Session Senate Joint Resolution 1387 – Legal Sources of Law in the Courts of South Carolina

• Introduced Apr 22 10
• Passed House
• Passed Senate
• Signed By Governor
• Bill Is Law

Introduced By

Senator. David Thomas (R)

Issues

Constitution

Description

to propose a constitutional amendment to Section 1, Article V regarding sources of judicial authority, law and jurisdiction so as to exercise such authority with strict adherence to United States Constitutional Law, the South Carolina Constitution, the United States Code and federal regulations, and South Carolina statutes and rules and regulations. When needed, the State can rely on judicial decisions of cases in other states. The amendment may not permit courts of South Carolina to consider other sources of law, including: international law, legal precepts of other nation-states or cultures, other constitutions or laws or regulations or court decisions of other nations? courts. The amendment shall not consider conventions or treaties as legal sources, whether or not the United States is a signature

Roll Call Votes

There have been no roll call votes for this bill.

Activity

Apr 22 10

Senate – Referred sent to SENATE Judiciary Committee committee