South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1498

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1498
Primary Sponsor:                Shealy
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Public passageway or building,
                                unlawful to block
Residing Body:                  Senate
Computer Document Number:       1498
Introduced Date:                Apr 22, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              May 07, 1992
Last History Type:              Committee Report:   Favorable
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Shealy
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 1498  Senate  May 07, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     11
 1498  Senate  Apr 22, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 7, 1992

S. 1498

Introduced by SENATOR Shealy

S. Printed 5/7/92--S.

Read the first time April 22, 1992.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1498), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 16-5-135, so as to make it a crime for a person to prevent an individual from entering, exiting, or moving within a public passageway, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, line 28, in Section 16-5-135, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking the word /and/ .

Amend title to conform.

RYAN C. SHEALY, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-5-135, SO AS TO MAKE IT A CRIME FOR A PERSON TO PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING, EXITING, OR MOVING WITHIN A PUBLIC PASSAGEWAY OR BUILDING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-5-135. (A) As used in this section:

(1) `Act' does not include speech.

(2) `Person' does not include a law enforcement officer.

(B) A person may not act alone, or in concert with other persons, and with the intent to prevent an individual from entering, exiting, or moving within a public passageway or public building by physically:

(1) detaining the individual; or

(2) obstructing, impeding, or hindering the individual's passage.

(C) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisoned for a period not to exceed ninety days, or both."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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