S*0576 (Rat #0110, Act #0100 of 2001) General Bill, By Bauer, Ravenel, Grooms, McGill, Branton, Elliott, Peeler, Giese, Leventis, Mescher, McConnell, Short, Courson, Leatherman, Setzler, Wilson, Holland, Ryberg, Reese, Martin, Verdin, Gregory, Thomas, Ritchie, Richardson and Moore
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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 CREATE A FELONY FOR WEARING BODY ARMOR WHEN COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A VIOLENT CRIME 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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04/11/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
04/11/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
04/25/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-28
04/26/01	Senate	Amended SJ-93
04/26/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-93
04/26/01	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-93
04/27/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
05/01/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-27
05/01/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-27
05/16/01	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3
05/22/01	House	Read second time HJ-17
05/23/01	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-29
06/05/01		Ratified R 110
08/31/01		Signed By Governor
08/31/01		Effective date 08/31/01
09/17/01		Copies available
09/17/01		Act No. 100