Current Status Bill Number:3249 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970116 Primary Sponsor:J. Brown All Sponsors:J. Brown, G. Brown, J. Hines, Whipper, Jordan, Lloyd, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Byrd, Wilkes, Neilson, McMahand and Littlejohn Drafted Document Number:council\legis\bills\dka\3964cm. 97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Highway patrol cars, to have cellular telephones; Law Enforcement
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House 19970116 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PATROL CAR OF EACH HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER AND TROOPER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A CELLULAR TELEPHONE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-6-175. The patrol car of each highway patrol officer and trooper must be equipped with a cellular telephone."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.