South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4797

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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

June 1, 2004

H. 4797

Introduced by Rep. Townsend

S. Printed 6/01/04--S.

Read the first time March 24, 2004.

            

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.

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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 at least 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    Section 56-5-6140 of the 1976 Code is repealed.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.    Article 3, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-1-749.    It is unlawful for a minor under the age of eighteen to purchase or knowingly possess cigarettes, tobacco, or cigarette paper. Any minor violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, as defined in Section 56-1-747, must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars and must have his driver's license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of thirty days. After the thirty day period of suspension has elapsed, the minor may have his driver's license reinstated for a fee of ten dollars, and upon reinstatement, the suspension must be expunged from the minor's driving record."

SECTION    4.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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