H 3192 General Bill, By Gilliard
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS,
 STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF
 THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE SHOPPING MALLS, MOVIE THEATERS, PARKING LOTS, AND ANY
 OTHER PUBLIC GATHERING.

   12/15/16  House  Prefiled
   12/15/16  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/10/17  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 107)
   01/10/17  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 107)

H. 3192

TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS, STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE SHOPPING MALLS, MOVIE THEATERS, PARKING LOTS, AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC GATHERING.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 16-23-440 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-23-440.    (A)    It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into a dwelling house, or other building, structure, or enclosure, or outdoor area regularly occupied by persons including, but not limited to, indoor or outdoor shopping areas or malls, movie theaters, parking lots, or any other public gathering where three or more persons have come together as a group. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(B)    It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into any vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyance, device, or equipment while it is occupied. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.