H*2334(Rat #0105, Act #0067 of 1985)  General Bill, By T.L. Hughston, 
D.L. Aydlette, T.A. Brett, M.D. Burriss, Carnell, P.W. Derrick, M.S. Gulledge, 
D.O. Hawkins, J.C. Hearn, J.W. Johnson, W.H. Jones, Martin, J.G. McAbee, 
D.L. Ogburn, Sharpe, E.C. Stoddard, C.L. Sturkie, D.C. Waldrop, Wilkins and 
D.E. Winstead
 A Bill to amend Section 16-13-110, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, relating to shoplifting, so as to increase the maximum fine penalty for
 conviction for shoplifting merchandise valued at less than fifty dollars from
 one hundred to two hundred dollars.

   02/05/85  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-552
   02/05/85  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-552
   03/07/85  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-1165
   03/14/85  House  Read second time HJ-1330
   03/15/85  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1371
   03/19/85  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-909
   03/19/85  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-909
   04/17/85  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-1541
   04/18/85  Senate Read second time SJ-1612
   04/19/85  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-1694
   04/30/85         Ratified R 105
   05/02/85         Signed By Governor
   05/02/85         Effective date 05/02/85
   05/02/85         Act No. 67
   05/14/85         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHOPLIFTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE PENALTY FOR CONVICTION FOR SHOPLIFTING MERCHANDISE VALUED AT LESS THAN FIFTY DOLLARS FROM ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.

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

Penalty

SECTION 1. Item (1) of subsection (B) of Section 16-13-110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(1) By a fine of not more than six hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, for the first offense. If the value of the shoplifted merchandise is less than fifty dollars, the punishment must be a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.