Current Status Bill Number:3029 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970114 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh All Sponsors:Kirsh, Haskins, Young, Cotty, Simrill, Seithel, Stuart, Bailey, Walker, Meacham, Robinson, Riser and Harrison Drafted Document Number:BBM\10968CM.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:DUI, drivers license suspension for additional year when minor under twenty-one; transportation
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19970114 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19961211 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2957 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REVOCATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO IS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHO IS CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, OR CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH BY OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-2957. The driver's license of a person who is less than twenty-one years of age and who is convicted of an offense contained in Section 56-5-2930 or Section 56-5-2945 must be revoked for an additional period of one year which is in addition to any other penalties provided by law."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.