Current Status Bill Number:3596 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950215 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh All Sponsors:Kirsh Drafted Document Number:dka\3678cm.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Handgun, criminal background check
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House 19950215 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY A PERSON PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING A HANDGUN UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-31-135. (A) The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) shall develop and implement an instant background check system to expeditiously identify a person prohibited from receiving a handgun under federal, state, or local law. The system must be accessible to licensed firearm dealers in the State.
(B) A request for information made pursuant to this section must be filed with SLED. A criminal background check of a person must be completed by SLED before the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun to the person."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.