Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1263 Primary Sponsor:Reese Committee Number:04 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Weapons on school property, students Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Computer Document Number:PT/1097DW.94 Introduced Date:19940316 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940316 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Reese Type of Legislation:General Bill
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1263 Senate 19940316 Introduced, read first time, 04
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT WHO CARRIES ON HIS PERSON, IN A BOOK BAG, OR PLACES IN A LOCKER OR DESK A FIREARM, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF WEAPON, DEVICE, OR OBJECT WHICH MAY BE USED TO INFLICT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH WHILE ON ANY ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL PROPERTY MUST BE EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXPULSIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-23-210. A student who carries on his person, in a book bag, or places in a locker or desk a firearm, or any other type of weapon, device, or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death while on any elementary or secondary school property must be expelled from school pursuant to the procedure established by the school district for expulsions."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.