South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4797

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 25, 2004

H. 4797

Introduced by Rep. Townsend

S. Printed 5/25/04--H.

Read the first time March 24, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4797) to amend Section 56-1-50, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the issuance of beginner's permits, so as to provide, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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, Section 56-1-50(E)(1) as found in SECTION 1, page 1, line 30 by inserting after

/ student / the words / at least /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GREG RYBERG for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BEGINNER'S PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT WHO IS FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE ENROLLED IN A HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER'S TRAINING COURSE IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A BEGINNER'S PERMIT TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-6140 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDING A COPY OF MOVING VIOLATION CHARGES AGAINST A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE USED DURING THE VIOLATION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-50(E)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 258 of 1998, is further amended to read:

"(1)    a student fifteen years of age regularly enrolled in a high school of this State which conducts a driver's training course while the student is participating in the course and when accompanied by a qualified instructor of the course; and"

SECTION    2.    Section 56-5-6140 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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