H 4616  General Bill, By Gilliard
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9
 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL GUNS MANUFACTURED IN THIS STATE
 MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHIP THAT IDENTIFIES ITS OWNER.

   11/17/21  House  Prefiled
   11/17/21  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/11/22  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 71)
   01/11/22  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 71)

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL GUNS MANUFACTURED IN THIS STATE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHIP THAT IDENTIFIES ITS OWNER.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    Section 23-31-910.        Notwithstanding another provision of law, all guns manufactured in this State must be equipped with an electronic chip that identifies its owner."

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