H 4012 General Bill, By Knotts, Whatley, Wilkins, Allison, Barfield, Gilham, Keegan, Kelley, Klauber, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Martin, Meacham-Richardson, J.M. Neal, Ott, D. Owens, Riser, Rodgers, Sandifer, Snow, Stuart, Taylor, Thompson, Weeks and A. Young
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Summary: Violent crime, additional felony to wear body armor during commission of; Crimes and Offenses, Law Enforcement
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1080 SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL FELONY PENALTY WHEN A PERSON WEARS BODY ARMOR WHEN COMMITTING A CRIME INVOLVING A VIOLENT ACT OR A THREAT OF A VIOLENT ACT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1085 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME TO PURCHASE, OWN, POSSESS, OR USE BODY ARMOR, TO PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES FOR GAINING AN EXCEPTION FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR COUNTY SHERIFF, TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ISSUE BODY ARMOR TO A PERSON IN CUSTODY OR TO A WITNESS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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04/25/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
04/25/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9