Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 17-19, and inserting:
/ A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of the felony of arson in the third degree and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than fifteen years. Following a first offense conviction for arson in the third degree, the person after five years from the date of the conviction may apply, or cause someone acting on the person's behalf to apply, to the Circuit Court for an order expunging the records of the arrest and conviction and any associated bench warrant. If the person has had no other conviction during the five-year period, the Circuit Court may issue an order expunging the records including any associated bench warrant. No person may have the person's records expunged pursuant to this subsection more than once. A person may have the person's record expunged even though the conviction occurred prior to June 1, 2015. After the expungement, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shall keep a nonpublic record of the offense and the date of the expungement to ensure that no person takes advantage of the rights of this subsection more than once. This nonpublic record is not subject to release pursuant to Section 34-11-95, the Freedom of Information Act, or any other provision of law except to those authorized law or court officials who need to know this information in order to prevent the rights afforded by this subsection from being taken advantage of more than once. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.