Senator MALLOY proposed the following amendment (JUD3094.011):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 11 beginning on page 9, line 26 and inserting therein:

/ SECTION11. Section 23-31-240 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 23-31-240. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State , when carrying out the duties of their office:

(1) active Supreme Court justices;

(2) active judges of the court of appeals;

(3) active circuit court judges;

(4) active family court judges;

(5) active masters-in-equity;

(6) active probate court judges;

(7) active magistrates;

(8) active municipal court judges;

(9) active federal judges;

(10) active administrative law judges;

(11) active solicitors and assistant solicitors; and

(12) active public defenders and assistant public defenders;

(13) active members and officers of the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives; and

(14) active workers' compensation commissioners."