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Bill 521

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      521
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010328
Primary Sponsor:                  Wilson
All Sponsors:                     Wilson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22937cm01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Transportation Committee 15 ST
Subject:                          Motor vehicle drivers' licenses, issuance 
                                  of initial license upon completing driver 
                                  education course; Public Safety


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010328  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY NOT ISSUE TO A PERSON HIS INITIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE UNLESS HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A DRIVER'S EDUCATION COURSE.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-45. The department may not issue to a person his initial motor vehicle driver's license unless he has successfully completed a driver's education course."

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

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