S 0194 General Bill, By M.B. Matthews and Malloy
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO REPEAL SECTION
 56-1-171, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD
 SUPPORT; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63, RELATING TO CHILD
 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH LICENSE REVOCATION.

   12/13/16  Senate Prefiled
   12/13/16  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
   01/10/17  Senate Introduced and read first time
                     (Senate Journal-page 102)
   01/10/17  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 102)

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-171, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH LICENSE REVOCATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-171 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    2.    Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    3.    A person whose driver's license was revoked pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 or who is operating a vehicle with a route restricted driver's license issued pursuant to Section 56-1-171 may apply for a driver's license as of the effective date of this act. The driver's license shall be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles provided that the person meets all other requirements for a driver's license.

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.