S*0987 (Rat #0406, Act #0321 of 2008) General Bill, By Gregory
Summary: Boating laws
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF BOATING LAWS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS ENFORCEMENT AND THE AUTHORITY OF ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-130, RELATING TO DUTIES OF A VESSEL OPERATOR INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE DUTIES INCLUDING WHEN AN ACCIDENT REPORT IS REQUIRED AND TO STIPULATE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES WHO MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-175, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT REQUIRED TO HEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATES COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ABANDON A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR ON THE PUBLIC LANDS OR WATERS OF THIS STATE OR ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND TO ALSO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-710, RELATING TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NO WAKE ZONES HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED ARE CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THIS SECTION; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-21-132, 50-21-133, 50-21-135, 50-21-136, 50-21-137, 50-21-138, 50-21-139, 50-21-142, 50-21-143, 50-21-144, 50-21-145, 50-21-147, AND 50-21-149 RELATING TO NO WAKE ZONES OR OTHER REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF, A RESERVE OFFICER MAY WEAR PLAIN CLOTHES OR ANOTHER UNIFORM THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH HIS DUTIES. - ratified title
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01/15/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
01/15/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-13
03/25/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-4
03/26/08		Scrivener's error corrected
03/26/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-23
03/27/08		Scrivener's error corrected
04/02/08	Senate	Amended SJ-23
04/09/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-82
04/10/08	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-29
04/15/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-20
04/15/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-21
05/29/08	House	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-22
06/03/08	House	Amended HJ-28
06/03/08	House	Read second time HJ-30
06/04/08	House	Debate adjourned HJ-53
06/05/08	House	Amended HJ-50
06/05/08	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-52
06/05/08	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-140
06/10/08		Ratified R 406
06/16/08		Signed By Governor
06/23/08		Copies available
06/23/08		Effective date 12/16/08
07/11/08		Act No. 321