Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3360 Primary Sponsor:Altman Committee Number:27 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Law enforcement, badge display Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Date Tabled:Feb 26, 1991 Computer Document Number:DKA/3107.AL Introduced Date:Jan 30, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Feb 26, 1991 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Altman Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3360 House Feb 26, 1991 Tabled in Committee 27
3360 House Jan 30, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 23-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNIFORMS, ARMS, BADGES, AND EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN OFFICER OR PATROLMAN SHALL WEAR HIS BADGE OR BADGES CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAYED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-5-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 23-5-30. The department may provide such its officers and patrolmen with distinctive uniforms and suitable arms and equipment for use in the performance of their duties. Such The officers and patrolmen, shall at all times, when in the performance of their duties, shall wear complete uniforms with their badge or badges conspicuously displayed on the outside of their uniforms."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.