South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3071

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Moody-Lawrence
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5053cm03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Gun owners, pistols, safety requirements

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/4/2002  House   Prefiled
   12/4/2002  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-34
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-34

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/4/2002

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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.    Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 16 of 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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