H 3046 General Bill, By Scarborough, Littlejohn, Vaughn and Richardson
Summary: Rider Safety Act, amusement and carnival rides
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA RIDER SAFETY ACT" REQUIRING RIDERS OF AMUSEMENT AND CARNIVAL DEVICES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, TO REPORT INJURIES IN A TIMELY MANNER, TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF SUCH DEVICES TO POST SIGNS RELATING TO RIDER SAFETY, AND TO ESTABLISH A MISDEMEANOR FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 41-18-10 THROUGH 41-18-150 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 18, TITLE 41, AND TO NAME THAT ARTICLE "GENERAL PROVISIONS".
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12/04/02	House	Prefiled
12/04/02	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/14/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-26
01/14/03	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-26
01/21/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Richardson