Current Status Bill Number:91 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Wilson All Sponsors:Wilson, Rose Drafted Document Number:DKA\3479CM.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Elected official, traffic ticket
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
referred to Committee
Senate 19941003 Prefiled, referred to Committee 11 SJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL OF A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR INSTRUMENTALITY FROM USING HIS POSITION TO CANCEL, REVOKE, OR INFLUENCE THE RESULT IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET UNDER SECTION 56-7-10.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-7-60. It is unlawful for an elected or appointed official of a state agency, department, or instrumentality to use his position to cancel, revoke, or influence the result in any proceeding regarding a traffic ticket issued under Section 56-7-10. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years. A person convicted under this section must forfeit his office."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.