South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3525


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-950 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL ROUTE-RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

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

SECTION    1.    Subarticle 3 of Article 9, Chapter 7, Title 20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 20-7-950.    A person who has been released from the custody of the Department of Corrections and whose driver's license has been revoked for failure to comply with an order for support may obtain a special route-restricted driver's license from the Department of Motor Vehicles. The special route-restricted driver's license allows the person to only operate a motor vehicle as transportation between his home and work, or to a college or university in which he is enrolled."

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

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