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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 21, 2001
H. 3100
S. Printed 2/21/01--H.
Read the first time January 9, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3100) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 16-17-740 so as to provide that it is unlawful for a person who repairs a motor vehicle whose inflatable restraint system has been damaged, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-17-750. A person who knowingly and wilfully replaces a motor vehicle's inflatable restraint system with an object which is not designed in accordance with federal safety regulations is guilty of a:
(1) misdemeanor and must be imprisoned not more than three years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both; or
(2) felony if a person's serious bodily injury is attributable to the object, and must be imprisoned for ten years, or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend further by striking the title and inserting:
/ TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-750 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY REPLACES A MOT0R VEHICLE'S INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITH AN OBJECT WHICH IS NOT DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS IS GUILTY OF A CRIME, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES. /
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-740 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO REPAIRS A MOTOR VEHICLE WHOSE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DEPLOYED TO FAIL TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SYSTEM SO THAT IT IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-17-740. It is unlawful for a person who repairs a motor vehicle whose inflatable restraint system has been damaged or deployed to fail to repair or replace the inflatable restraint system so that it is fully operable. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than one year."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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