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STATUS INFORMATION
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Sponsors: Reps. Littlejohn, Altman, Bales, Bingham, Edge, Hamilton, Haskins, Lucas, Martin, Neilson and J.R. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6713cm06.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1269
Introduced in the House on February 21, 2006
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Motor vehicles and cell phones
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/21/2006 House Introduced and read first time HJ-128 2/21/2006 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-129
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ANOTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-1-55. (A) It is unlawful for a person under eighteen years of age to operate a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone or another wireless communications device when the vehicle is in motion.
(B) A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction for a:
(1) first offense must have his driver's license suspended for not more than thirty days;
(2) second offense must have his driver's license suspended for not more than six months; and
(3) third offense must have his driver's license suspended for not more than one year."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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