South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3115

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3115
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010109
Primary Sponsor:                  J. Brown
All Sponsors:                     J. Brown, Clyburn
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11006ac01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Public accommodations, not to 
                                  discriminate against person for ownership of 
                                  motorcycle; Motor Vehicles, Discrimination


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020109  Co-Sponsor removed (Rule 5.2) by Rep.          A. Young
House   20010501  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            A. Young
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 SECTION 45-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON THE OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE OR THE WEARING OF CLOTHING ASSOCIATED WITH MOTORCYCLES, EXCEPT WHEN SUCH CLOTHING IS OBSCENE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 45-9-10(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 423 of 1990, is amended to read:

    "(A)    All persons shall be are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a place of public accommodation, as defined in this article 1 of this chapter, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin, or motorcycle ownership or operation or the wearing of clothing associated with motorcycle ownership or operation, except if such clothing is obscene."

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

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