Bill 402

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    402
Ratification Number:            184
Act Number:                     134
Primary Sponsor:                Land
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Drivers license, possession
                                of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930602
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8860AL.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19930614
Introduced Date:                19930209
Date of Last Amendment:         19930525
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19930614
Last History Type:              Act No. 134
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Land
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
402    ------  19930614      Act No. 134
402    ------  19930614      Signed by Governor
402    ------  19930610      Ratified R 184
402    Senate  19930602      Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
402    House   19930526      Read third time, returned to
                             Senate with amendment
402    House   19930525      Amended, read second time
402    House   19930511      Committee Report: Favorable     21
                             with amendment
402    House   19930324      Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
402    Senate  19930323      Read third time, sent to House
402    Senate  19930318      Amended, read second time
402    Senate  19930309      Committee Report: Favorable     15
                             with amendment
402    Senate  19930209      Introduced, read first time,    15
                             referred to Committee

(A134, R184, S402)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HAVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN POSSESSION WHEN OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CONVICTION FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION COURT COSTS MAY BE WAIVED AND NO POINTS MAY BE ASSESSED FOR DRIVING RECORD OR INSURANCE PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF "DEFINITION OF SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION".

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

Court cost may be waived, no points assessed

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-190 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-1-190. A licensee shall have his license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand of an officer or agent of the department or a law enforcement officer of the State. A portion of the court costs assessed for violating the provisions of this section may be reduced at the discretion of the court. No points pursuant to Section 56-1-720 may be assessed. No points for insurance merit rating system and recoupment purposes may be assessed."

Serious traffic violation definition revised

SECTION 2. Section 56-1-2030(24)(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(b) reckless driving, including charges of driving a commercial motor vehicle in a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property;"

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.