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Bill 4861

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 24, 2002

    H. 4861

Introduced by Reps. Coleman, Cotty, G.M. Smith, W.D. Smith, Allen, G. Brown, Davenport, Delleney, Emory, Harrison, Howard, Jennings, Lourie, McCraw, J.M. Neal, Ott, Phillips, Sheheen, Sinclair, F.N. Smith, J.E. Smith, Talley, Weeks, Whatley, Witherspoon and J. Young

S. Printed 4/24/02--H.

Read the first time March 6, 2002.

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4861) to amend Section 56-25-20, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to suspension of drivers license for failure to comply with traffic citations, 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.    Section 56-25-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended to read:

    "Section 56-25-20.    (A)    When a South Carolina court or the driver licensing authority of a compact jurisdiction notifies the department that a resident of South Carolina or a person possessing a valid South Carolina driver's license has failed to comply with the terms of a traffic citation or a citation for a violation of Title 50 or another law regulating hunting, fishing, or boating issued in this or any another compact jurisdiction, the department may suspend or refuse to renew the person's driver's license if the notice from a South Carolina court or the driver licensing, wildlife or boating regulatory authority of a compact jurisdiction is received no not more than twelve months from the date on which the traffic, hunting, fishing, or boating citation was issued or adjudicated. The license must remain suspended until satisfactory evidence has been furnished to the department of compliance with the terms of the traffic, hunting, fishing, or boating citation and any further order of the court having jurisdiction in the matter and until a reinstatement fee as provided in Section 56-1-390 is paid to the department. A person whose license is suspended under this section is not required to file proof of financial responsibility as required by the Financial Responsibility Act (Chapter 9 of Title 56) as a condition for reinstatement.

    Upon notification by a South Carolina court that a nonresident licensed in a compact jurisdiction has failed to comply with the terms of a traffic, hunting, fishing, or boating citation, the department shall notify the licensing authority in the compact jurisdiction for such appropriate action as appropriate under the terms of the compacts.

    (B)    Notice of suspension pursuant to this section must be by certified mail, return receipt requested."

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

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend totals and title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF DRIVERS LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED IN SOUTH CAROLINA OR A COMPACT JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A CITATION FOR A VIOLATION OF TITLE 50 OR ANOTHER LAW REGULATING HUNTING OR FISHING ISSUED IN THIS OR ANOTHER COMPACT JURISDICTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-25-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended to read:

    "Section 56-25-20.    When a South Carolina court or the driver licensing authority of a compact jurisdiction notifies the department that a resident of South Carolina or a person possessing a valid South Carolina driver's license has failed to comply with the terms of a traffic citation or a citation for a violation of Title 50 or another law regulating hunting or fishing issued in this or any another compact jurisdiction, the department may suspend or refuse to renew the person's driver's license if the notice from a South Carolina court or the driver licensing or wildlife regulatory authority of a compact jurisdiction is received no not more than twelve months from the date on which the traffic, hunting, or fishing citation was issued or adjudicated. The license must remain suspended until satisfactory evidence has been furnished to the department of compliance with the terms of the traffic, hunting, or fishing citation and any further order of the court having jurisdiction in the matter and until a reinstatement fee as provided in Section 56-1-390 is paid to the department. A person whose license is suspended under this section is not required to file proof of financial responsibility as required by the Financial Responsibility Act (Chapter 9 of Title 56) as a condition for reinstatement.

    Upon notification by a South Carolina court that a nonresident licensed in a compact jurisdiction has failed to comply with the terms of a traffic, hunting, or fishing citation, the department shall notify the licensing authority in the compact jurisdiction for such appropriate action as appropriate under the terms of the compacts."

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

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