South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3580

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Neilson, Allen, Bales, Emory, Freeman, J. Hines, Jennings, Leach, Lucas, Snow and Stille
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5108cm03.doc

Introduced in the House on February 11, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Motor vehicle accident, person convicted of; fine and suspension requirements

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/11/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-29
   2/11/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-29

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/11/2003

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-287 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF CAUSING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY, MUST BE FINED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED UNTIL HE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A DRIVER TRAINING COURSE.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-287.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person who is convicted of causing a motor vehicle accident, in addition to any other penalty, must be fined two hundred dollars and have his driver's license suspended until he successfully completes a driver training course."

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

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