South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3337

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. G.M. Smith, Cotty and Sheheen
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11111zw03.doc

Introduced in the House on January 16, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Reduction of traffic violation points

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/16/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-235
   1/16/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-235
    2/4/2003  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty, Sheheen

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/16/2003

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-715 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE TRIAL OFFICER TO REDUCE A FOUR POINT VIOLATION TO A TWO POINT VIOLATION, WHEN A DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 3, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-715.    When a defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a four point traffic violation, the trial officer, in his discretion may reduce the value of the points by two."

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

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