H*4670 (Rat #0359, Act #0282 of 2002) General Bill, By Harrison, Haskins and Martin
Similar (S 1051)
Summary: Drivers' licenses, issuance or renewal to non-U.S. citizens
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS PERSONS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WHO ARE PRESENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON A STUDENT VISA OR ON A WORK VISA OR THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, TO DEFINE "RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY TO OBTAIN OR RENEW A DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, TO PROVIDE THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON PENDING ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS WHO PRESENTS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL BE GRANTED A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WHICH IS RENEWABLE ANNUALLY.-amended title
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02/06/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-36
02/06/02	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-36
03/21/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works HJ-5
03/21/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
03/26/02	House	Read second time HJ-36
03/26/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-38
03/28/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
03/28/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
03/28/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-3
05/02/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Transportation
05/08/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-22
05/08/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-22
05/14/02	Senate	Amended SJ-50
05/14/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-50
05/16/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-29
05/22/02		Ratified R 359
05/28/02		Signed By Governor
06/17/02		Act No. 282
07/03/02		Effective date 05/28/02
07/03/02		Copies available