S*0489(Rat #0107, Act #0098 of 2001)  General Bill, By McConnell
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURES,
 SO AS TO ADD A PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO ANY
 VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT WHILE
 IT IS OCCUPIED.

   03/22/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
   03/22/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
   04/25/01  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-25
   04/26/01  Senate Read second time SJ-20
   04/26/01  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-20
   04/27/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
   05/01/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-25
   05/01/01  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-25
   05/23/01  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-12
   05/29/01  House  Read second time HJ-20
   05/30/01  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-16
   06/05/01         Ratified R 107
   08/31/01         Signed By Governor
   08/31/01         Effective date 08/31/01
   09/17/01         Copies available
   09/17/01         Act No. 98

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURES, SO AS TO ADD A PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO ANY VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS OCCUPIED.

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

Discharge of firearms

SECTION 1. Section 16-23-440 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-23-440. (A) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into a dwelling house, other building, structure, or enclosure regularly occupied by persons. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(B) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into any vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyance, device, or equipment while it is occupied. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 5th day of June, 2001.

Approved the 31st day of August, 2001.