H 3533 General Bill, By Kennedy and Lloyd
Similar (H 3398)
Summary: Unlawful to obtain goods on credit with intent not to pay; circumstantial evidence; drivers license suspension
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OBTAIN GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR OTHER ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON CREDIT FROM AN ESTABLISHMENT AT WHICH GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR OTHER ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH THE INTENT NOT TO PAY FOR THE GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR OTHER ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WHEN PAYMENT BECOMES DUE, TO PROVIDE THAT CIRCUMSTANTIAL AS WELL AS DIRECT EVIDENCE IS ADMISSIBLE TO PROVE A PERSON'S INTENTION NOT TO PAY FOR GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR OTHER ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OBTAINED ON CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-292, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF FAILING TO PAY FOR GASOLINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO A PERSON WHO FAILS TO PAY FOR CERTAIN OTHER GOODS WHEN PAYMENT BECOMES DUE.
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02/06/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
02/06/03	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11