South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1165

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1165
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020327
Primary Sponsor:                  Bauer
All Sponsors:                     Bauer
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22442cm02.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Reserve police officer's uniform to be 
                                  identical to full-time law enforcement officer 
                                  who has similar duties


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020327  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT ISSUED BY A POLITICAL ENTITY TO A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER'S UNIFORM, CLOTHING, AND IDENTIFICATION MUST BE IDENTICAL TO THOSE ISSUED TO A FULL-TIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS SIMILAR DUTIES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-28-100 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 23-28-100. The uniforms and equipment issued by the political entity shall remain the property of the entity but may, in the discretion of the chief, may be entrusted to the care and control of the reserves police officer. Reserves shall wear uniforms which will identify them as law enforcement officers. A reserve police officer's uniform, clothing, and identification must be identical to those issued to a full-time law enforcement officer who performs similar duties. Handguns, if issued, shall must be of a caliber approved by the chief."

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

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