H 3425 General Bill, By Harrison, Clemmons and Cotty
Summary: Dismissal of immediate possession of driver's license violation
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A LICENSED DRIVER HAVE HIS LICENSE IN HIS IMMEDIATE POSSESSION WHEN OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF EARLIER AMENDMENTS TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE LAW REQUIRING A CHARGE OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION TO BE DISMISSED IF THE DRIVER, ON OR BEFORE THE COURT DATE, PROVIDES PROOF TO THE COURT THAT THE DRIVER HAD A VALID LICENSE AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION AND TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES.
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01/28/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-32
01/28/03	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-32
02/04/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
02/13/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty