South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3665

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AMENDED

March 28, 2012

H. 3665

Introduced by Reps. Cooper, Pitts, Taylor, G.R. Smith, Bedingfield, White and Hixon

S. Printed 3/28/12--H.    [SEC 3/29/12 4:35 PM]

Read the first time February 10, 2011.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 23-31-130, 23-31-150, AND 23-31-180 RELATING TO REQUIRING A RETAIL DEALER TO POSSESS A LICENSE TO SELL OR TRANSFER A PISTOL AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE, AND RELATING TO CERTAIN WEAPONS DECLARED TO BE CONTRABAND.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 23-31-180 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    2.    Section 16-23-465 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 274 of 2002, is further amended to read:

"Section 16-23-465.    In addition to the penalties provided for by Sections 16-11-330 and 16-23-460 and by Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 16, 16-11-620 and 23-31-220 a person convicted of carrying a pistol or firearm into a business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three two years, or both, when the person:

(1)    carries a firearm into any business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises and which at the time of the offense was clearly and conspicuously posted in accordance with Section 23-31-220;

(2)    carries a firearm in any business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises and refuses to leave or to remove the firearm from the premises when asked to do so by a person legally in control of the premises; or

(3)    consumes alcohol while carrying a firearm in any business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises.

In addition to the penalties described above, a person who violates this section while carrying a concealable weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, must have his concealed weapon permit revoked."

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

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