Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3146 Primary Sponsor:Rama Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Fingerprinting or photographing criminal offenders Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:3146 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Jan 08, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced and read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rama Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 3146 House Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 25 time, referred to Committee 3146 House Dec 27, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 25 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-170 SO AS TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES TO FINGERPRINT AND PHOTOGRAPH PERSONS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 17 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 17-13-170. Pursuant to guidelines as may be established by courts of competent jurisdiction, law enforcement authorities may fingerprint and photograph persons arrested for criminal offenses."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.