South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 5119

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    5119
Primary Sponsor:                Neal
Committee Number:               21
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Uninsured vehicle
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Education and Public Works
Computer Document Number:       CYY/16030AC.94
Introduced Date:                19940414
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940414
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Neal
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
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5119  House   19940414      Introduced, read first time,    21
                            referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OPERATING AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON PROOF THAT THE PERSON HAS OBTAINED LIABILITY INSURANCE, THE PERSON'S DRIVING PRIVILEGE, LICENSE PLATES, AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES MAY BE RESTORED.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-10-270(b) and (c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(b) The department upon Upon receipt of information to the effect that any a person has been convicted of violating subsection (a) of this section, the department shall suspend the driving privilege and all license plates and registration certificates issued in the person's name for a period of thirty days and may not reinstate that person's privileges until proof of financial responsibility that the person has obtained liability insurance has been filed.

(c) Any A person whose driving privilege, license plates, and registration certificates which are suspended as provided in this section, which and are not suspended for any other reason, may have them immediately restored, if he the person files with the department proof of financial responsibility with the department that liability insurance has been obtained."

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

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