South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 704

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       704
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950405
Primary Sponsor:                   Land
All Sponsors:                      Land, Drummond and McGill 
Drafted Document Number:           pfm\7534bdw.95
Companion Bill Number:             4498
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Date of Last Amendment:            19960425
Subject:                           Railroad tracks, trespassing
                                   upon
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960430  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19960426  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19960425  Amended, read second time, 
                  unanimous consent for third reading 
                  on Friday, 19960426
Senate  19960326  Polled out of Committee:                 15 ST
                  Favorable with amendment
Senate  19950405  Introduced, read first time,             15 ST
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

April 25, 1996

S. 704

Introduced by SENATORS Land, Drummond and McGill

S. Printed 4/25/96--S.

Read the first time April 5, 1995.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-4096 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TRESPASSING UPON RAILROAD TRACKS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 58-17-4096. (A) It is unlawful, without proper authority, for a person to trespass upon railroad tracks.

(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

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