Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:154 Primary Sponsor:Martschink Committee Number:15 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Public official, may not influence traffic ticket outcome Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Companion Bill Number:461 Date Tabled:Jan 30, 1991 Computer Document Number:OLDVS/LIBOO/1983 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 30, 1991 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Martschink Wilson Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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154 Senate Jan 30, 1991 Tabled in Committee 15
154 Senate Jan 08, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 15
referred to Committee
154 Senate Sep 17, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 15
Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL OF A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR INSTRUMENTALITY FROM USING HIS POSITION TO CANCEL, REVOKE, OR INFLUENCE THE RESULT IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET UNDER SECTION 56-7-10.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-7-60. It is unlawful for an elected or appointed official of a state agency, department, or instrumentality to use his position to cancel, revoke, or influence the result in any proceeding regarding a traffic ticket issued under Section 56-7-10. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years. A person convicted under this section must forfeit his office."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.