S 0919 General Bill, By Thomas, Rose and Elliott
Summary: Beginner's permit
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, AND 56-1-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A BEGINNER'S PERMIT TO DRIVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MAY CONSENT TO A SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD, IN THE DEPARTMENT'S CUSTODY, TO OBTAIN A BEGINNER'S PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-110, RELATING TO IMPUTING NEGLIGENCE AND WILFUL MISCONDUCT OF A MINOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE APPLICATION FOR THE MINOR TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT OR LICENSE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IF THE DEPARTMENT SIGNED THE APPLICATION FOR THE MINOR TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT OR LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-320, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PROMULGATING REGULATIONS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW STUDENTS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO TAKE SUCH COURSES IF A STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE AND THE DEPARTMENT VERIFIES THAT THE STUDENT HAS BEEN APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COURSE.
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12/09/09	Senate	Prefiled
12/09/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/12/10	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-18
01/12/10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-18