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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY NOT ISSUE CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES OR A BEGINNER'S PERMIT TO OR RENEW THE DRIVING PRIVILEGE OF A PERSON WHO IS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND IS NOT ENROLLED IN SCHOOL OR HAS NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE OF A PERSON WHO HAS DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL.
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 56-1-45. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the department may not issue a motor vehicle driver's license, special restricted driver's license, conditional driver's license, or beginner's permit to or renew the driving privilege of a person who is less than eighteen years of age, is not enrolled in school with a minimum grade point average of 1.0 on a 4.0 scale, or has not graduated from high school.
(B) The department must suspend the driver's license, special restricted driver's license, conditional driver's license, or beginner's permit of a person who is less than eighteen years of age and who has dropped out of high school."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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