South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3113

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Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3113
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010109
Primary Sponsor:                  Moody-Lawrence
All Sponsors:                     Moody-Lawrence
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22728cm01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Pistol, owner to maintain in locked 
                                  compartment or trigger lock to be placed on 
                                  when not in use; Weapons


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010109  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20001206  Prefiled, referred to Committee        25 HJ


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OF A PISTOL MUST MAINTAIN IT IN A LOCKED COMPARTMENT OR HAVE A TRIGGER LOCK PLACED ON IT WHEN THE PISTOL IS NOT BEING USED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 16-23-57.    It is unlawful for an owner of a pistol to not maintain his pistol in a locked compartment or have a trigger lock placed on it when the pistol is not in use. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than one thousand dollars."

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

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