Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3750 Primary Sponsor:Harvin Committee Number:21 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Litter receptacle in motor vehicle Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Date Tabled:Apr 24, 1991 Computer Document Number:BR1/1418.AC Introduced Date:Mar 28, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Apr 24, 1991 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harvin Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3750 House Apr 24, 1991 Tabled in Committee 21
3750 House Mar 28, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH OR CONTAIN A LITTER RECEPTACLE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-4435. A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, a moped, or those vehicles exempt from this article pursuant to Section 56-5-4420, must be equipped with or contain a litter receptacle. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.