Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:444 Primary Sponsor:Stilwell Type of Legislation:SR Subject:Senate Rule Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jan 16, 1991 Computer Document Number:JIC/5042.HC Introduced Date:Jan 10, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 16, 1991 Last History Type:Adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Stilwell Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution
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January 10, 1991
S. 444
S. Printed 1/10/91--S.
Read the first time January 10, 1991.
TO AMEND RULE 7 OF THE RULES OF THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUESTIONS OF ORDER IN THE SENATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDING OFFICER TO MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE SENATE CHAMBER AND GALLERY IF A VISITOR CREATES A DISTURBANCE.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That Rule 7 of the Rules of the Senate is amended to read:
If any a Senator in speaking, or otherwise transgress violates the Rules of the Senate, the presiding officer shall, or any member may, call him to order; and when a member shall be is called to order by the President or a Senator, he shall sit down and shall may not proceed without leave of the Senate. Every question of order shall must be decided by the President, without debate, subject to an appeal to the Senate. The President may call for the sense of the Senate on any question of order.
If a visitor in the chamber or in the gallery engages in a demonstration of approval or disapproval or creates a disturbance which affects the decorum of the Senate, the presiding officer shall take those measures necessary to enforce order."