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H. 3624
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
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Introduced in the House on February 23, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Unlawful to steal garbage
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/23/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-49 2/23/2005 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-49
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-725 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF RUMMAGING THROUGH OR STEALING ANOTHER PERSON'S HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE OR LITTER AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-725. (A) It is unlawful for a person to rummage through or steal another person's household garbage or litter, as defined in Section 44-67-30(4).
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
(C) A conviction pursuant to the provisions of this section and the possession of identifying information as defined in Section 16-13-510 is prima facie evidence of financial identity theft pursuant to Section 16-13-510."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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