However , in December 2009 , legislative moves to impeach Sanford collapsed as the House Judiciary Committee voted instead merely to censure him .
Had Sanford been impeached , Bauer would have become acting governor during the trial .
In December 2009 , legislative moves to impeach Sanford collapsed as the House Judiciary Committee voted instead merely to censure him .
Had Sanford been impeached , Bauer would have become acting governor during the trial .