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ACLU says South Carolina lawmakers violated open meetings law during redistricting session
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ACLU says South Carolina lawmakers violated open meetings law during redistricting session.ACLU says South Carolina lawmakers violated open meetings law during redistricting session (WACH) — The American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina accused South Carolina lawmakers of violating the law during a special House Rules Committee meeting connected to congressional redistricting efforts.According to the ACLU of South Carolina, the state’s open meetings law was violated on Monday evening when the South Carolina House of Representatives debated legislation that would redraw congressional district lines during an ongoing primary election.RELATED | Legislative Black Caucus to address redistricting concerns in South Carolina Lawmakers seek to redraw districts with large Black populations that have elected Democrats.However, some Republicans have reservations about a plan targeting a seat long held by U.S.Jim Clyburn The organization said the House Rules Committee held a special meeting at 7:15 p.m.to adopt new debate rules limiting lawmakers’ ability to offer amendments.The ACLU said the public was not properly notified of the meeting as required under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.According to the organization, Section 30-4-80(A) of the law requires agendas for regular or special meetings to be posted at least 24 hours in advance.RELATED | 'One more layer of confusion': Lawmakers question transparency in redistricting debate The group said the agenda for the meeting was posted to the State House website at 7:07 p.m., about eight minutes before the meeting began.Journalists covering the debate on the House floor reportedly arrived after the committee meeting had already started.“By ignoring open-meetings rules in their quest to rig Congressional election maps, lawmakers reveal utter and naked contempt for the voters they claim to represent,” said Legal Director of ACLU-SC Allen Chaney.The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1978 to provide public access to government meetings and records.RELATED | Redistricting debate shifts to SC as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House One of the first approved amendments would allow dozens of state board members selected through congressional districts, including college trustees, utility regulators, and parole board members, to remain in their positions until after the 2030 census, despite the proposed new map.South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, who called lawmakers into a special session on redistricting, said the state should send as many Republicans to Washington as possible to help prevent Democrats from gaining control of the House and pursuing another impeachment effort against Donald Trump.