H 3876 General Bill, By S.E. Gonzales
 A Bill to amend Section 16-13-110, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to shoplifting, so as to increase the value of the shoplifted
 merchandise for a misdemeanor.

   04/07/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-13
   04/07/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHOPLIFTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE SHOPLIFTED MERCHANDISE FOR A MISDEMEANOR.

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

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

"(B) Any A person violating who violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall must be punished in accordance with the following:

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

(2) By a fine of fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for a second offense.

(3) By imprisonment for imprisoned not less than one year nor more than five years for a third or subsequent offense."

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