S 0046 General Bill, By Ford, Elliott, Reese and Branton
Summary: Public Safety Department officers, race not to be factor in decision to stop vehicle; Traffic violations, Discrimination
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCIES WHICH EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THE TRAFFIC LAWS OF THIS STATE MUST COLLECT AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN DATA RELATING TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RACE OR ETHNICITY OF THE DRIVER STOPPED.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/10/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-21
01/10/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-21
03/07/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-10
03/08/01	Senate	Amended SJ-18
03/08/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-18
03/13/01	Senate	Amended SJ-17
03/13/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
03/14/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
03/14/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7