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Bill 1174

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1174
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20000223
Primary Sponsor:                  McConnell
All Sponsors:                     McConnell
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-jud\bills\mcconnell\jud0084.gfm.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Date of Last Amendment:           20000427
Subject:                          Firearms, discharging at or into vehicle, 
                                  aircraft, watercraft, etc. unlawful; Crimes 
                                  and Offenses, Weapons


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000503  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20000502  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20000427  Amended, read second time, 
                  notice of general amendments
Senate  20000426  Committee report: Favorable with       11 SJ
                  amendment
Senate  20000223  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 26, 2000 - Word format
Revised on April 27, 2000 - Word format

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Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

April 27, 2000

S. 1174

S. Printed 4/27/00--S.

Read the first time February 23, 2000.

TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURES, SO AS TO ADD A PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO ANY VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS OCCUPIED.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 16-23-440 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-23-440. (A) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into a dwelling house, or other building, or structure, or enclosure regularly occupied by persons. A person who violates the provisions of this section subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(B) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into any vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyance, device, or equipment while it is occupied. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both."

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

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