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S 0416 General Bill, By Alexander, Cromer, L. Martin and Rankin
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC ROAD, STREET, OR HIGHWAY IN THIS STATE WHILE USING A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE TO WRITE, SEND, OR READ A TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING.
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A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC ROAD, STREET, OR HIGHWAY IN THIS STATE WHILE USING A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE TO WRITE, SEND, OR READ A TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING.
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02/21/13 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) |
02/21/13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) |
03/08/13 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Nicholson, Bennett, Shealy |
01/14/14 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Coleman, Bennett, Johnson, Shealy |
02/26/14 | Senate | Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13) |
02/27/14 | Scrivener's error corrected |