1997-98 Bill 3786: Weapon permits, concealed; judge or magistrate may carry in state after SLED firearms training course, Courts

South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3786

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3786
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970401
Primary Sponsor:                   Knotts
All Sponsors:                      Knotts, H. Brown, Young,
                                   Inabinett, Barrett, Battle, Bailey,
                                   Koon, Gourdine, Chellis,
                                   Young-Brickell, Law, Kinon, Cromer,
                                   Whatley, Riser, Leach, Bauer and
                                   Meacham
Drafted Document Number:           kgh\15039cm.97
Companion Bill Number:             655
Residing Body:                     Senate
Date of Last Amendment:            19980128
Subject:                           Weapon permits, concealed;
                                   judge or magistrate may carry in
                                   state after SLED firearms training
                                   course, Courts

History

Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19980128 Committee amendment adopted Senate 19980121 Committee report: Favorable with 11 SJ amendment Senate 19970513 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee House 19970508 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19970507 Amended, read second time House 19970507 Objection and request for debate withdrawn by Representative Miller T. Brown Simrill House 19970506 Objection withdrawn by Representative Stuart House 19970430 Debate adjourned until Thursday, 19970501 House 19970429 Objection withdrawn by Representative Limehouse House 19970424 Objection by Representative Stuart Limehouse Neilson Miller Kirsh T. Brown Lee House 19970424 Request for debate by Representative Simrill Kelley Limbaugh Easterday House 19970416 Committee report: Favorable with 25 HJ amendment House 19970401 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

January 28, 1998

H. 3786

Introduced by Reps. Knotts, H. Brown, Young, Inabinett, Barrett, Battle, Bailey, Koon, Gourdine, Chellis, Young-Brickell, Law, Kinon, Cromer, Whatley, Riser, Leach, Bauer and Meacham

S. Printed 1/28/98--S.

Read the first time May 13, 1997.

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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE MAY CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON ANYWHERE WITHIN THE STATE AFTER COMPLETING A SLED FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-31-240. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State, when carrying out the duties of their office:

(1) Supreme Court justices;

(2) judges of the Court of Appeals;

(3) circuit court judges;

(4) family court judges;

(5) masters-in-equity;

(6) probate court judges;

(7) magistrates;

(8) municipal court judges; and

(9) federal judges."

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

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