Current Status Bill Number:3669 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950223 Primary Sponsor:Neilson, All Sponsors:Neilson, Mason, Lloyd, Littlejohn, Cotty, Jaskwhich, Simrill, Hutson, Stuart, Tripp, Herdklotz, Vaughn, McMahand, Fair, Robinson, Davenport, Easterday, Marchbanks, Rice and Cato Drafted Document Number:DKA\3705CM.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:DUI
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House 19950223 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO DRIVES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, NARCOTICS, OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO MAKE A SECOND OFFENSE OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE A FELONY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-2940(2), (3), and (4) of the 1976 Code are amended to read:
"(2) By a fine of not less than two thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisonment for not less than forty-eight hours nor more than one year for the second offense which is a felony. However, the fine imposed by this item may not be suspended in an amount less than one thousand dollars. In lieu Instead of service of imprisonment, the court may require that the individual complete an appropriate term of public service employment of not less than ten days upon terms and conditions the court considers proper.
(3) By a fine of not less than three thousand, five hundred dollars nor more than six thousand dollars and imprisonment for not less than sixty days nor more than three years, for the third offense which is a felony.
(4) Imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years for a fourth offense or subsequent offense which is a felony."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.