Current Status Bill Number:1349 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960410 Primary Sponsor:Reese All Sponsors:Reese Drafted Document Number:dka\3620cm.96 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 12 SLCI Subject:Dead bolt locks, key for operation on both sides used when
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Senate 19960410 Introduced, read first time, 12 SLCI
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-9-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INSTANCES IN WHICH DEAD BOLT LOCKS REQUIRING A KEY FOR OPERATION ON BOTH SIDES MAY BE USED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-9-185. Notwithstanding another provision of law including applicable building codes, dead bolt locks requiring a key for operation on both sides may be used on any exit door, where the locking device is not provided with a key that cannot be removed when the door is locked from the inside, where there is:
(1) a window within easy access to the lock; and
(2) another exit door that is not within easy access to the lock."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.