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H. 4183
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Ceips, Anthony, J. Brown, R. Brown, Clark, Clyburn, Gilham, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, Keegan, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Martin, Stille, Toole, Walker and Whitmire
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Introduced in the House on May 8, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Campaign signs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/8/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-62
5/8/2003 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-62
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO REMOVE OR VANDALIZE CAMPAIGN SIGNS AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-25-210. (A) It is unlawful to deface, vandalize, or remove a campaign sign.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than one year."
SECTION 2 This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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