South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4889


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4889
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000411
Primary Sponsor:                  Cooper
All Sponsors:                     Cooper, Altman, Cato, Klauber, Sharpe and 
                                  Trotter
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22573cm00.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Concealed weapon permits, unlawful for 
                                  convicted felon to carry; Crimes and Offenses, 
                                  Weapons


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20000411  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A CONVICTED FELON TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; TO REPEAL SECTION 16-23-20, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS A PERSON FROM CARRYING A CONCEALED OR NONCONCEALED PISTOL; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-23-35. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, it is unlawful for a convicted felon to carry a concealed weapon.

(B) A person who violates this provision is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years."

SECTION 2. Section 16-23-20 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION 3. Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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