Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:506 Ratification Number:83 Act Number:40 Primary Sponsor:Land Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Corrections officers, certain certification for candidates Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Apr 17, 1991 Computer Document Number:506 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Apr 30, 1991 Introduced Date:Jan 17, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Apr 30, 1991 Last History Type:Act No. 40 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Land Holland Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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506 ------ Apr 30, 1991 Act No. 40
506 ------ Apr 30, 1991 Signed by Governor
506 ------ Apr 25, 1991 Ratified R 83
506 Senate Apr 17, 1991 Concurred in House amendment,
enrolled for ratification
506 House Apr 12, 1991 Read third time, returned
with amendment
506 House Apr 11, 1991 Unanimous consent for third
reading on next Legislative
day
506 House Apr 11, 1991 Amended, read second time
506 House Apr 10, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 27
with amendment
506 House Mar 11, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
506 Senate Mar 07, 1991 Read third time, sent to House
506 Senate Mar 06, 1991 Read second time
506 Senate Mar 05, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 03
506 Senate Jan 17, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 03
referred to Committee
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(A40, R83, S506)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ALLOW CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION AS CLASS II-SCO UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN A COUNTY WITH A PRISON SYSTEM THAT BORDERS ANOTHER STATE TO HOLD A VALID CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM ANY JURISDICTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Law enforcement certification Class II-SCO; qualification for
SECTION 1. Section 23-23-50(B)(5)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 60 of 1989, is further amended to read:
"(b) evidence satisfactory to council that the candidate holds a valid current South Carolina driver's license with no record during the previous five years for suspension of driver's license as a result of driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or dangerous drugs, driving while impaired (or the equivalent), reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, or leaving the scene of an accident. Candidates for certification as Class II-SCO (Department of Corrections) in any county with a prison system that borders another State may hold a valid current driver's license issued by any jurisdiction of the United States;".
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 30th day of April, 1991.