Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:402 Ratification Number:184 Act Number:134 Primary Sponsor:Land Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Drivers license, possession of Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930602 Computer Document Number:NO5/8860AL.93 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19930614 Introduced Date:19930209 Date of Last Amendment:19930525 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19930614 Last History Type:Act No. 134 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Land Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- ------------ 402 ------ 19930614 Act No. 134 402 ------ 19930614 Signed by Governor 402 ------ 19930610 Ratified R 184 402 Senate 19930602 Concurred in House amendment, enrolled for ratification 402 House 19930526 Read third time, returned to Senate with amendment 402 House 19930525 Amended, read second time 402 House 19930511 Committee Report: Favorable 21 with amendment 402 House 19930324 Introduced, read first time, 21 referred to Committee 402 Senate 19930323 Read third time, sent to House 402 Senate 19930318 Amended, read second time 402 Senate 19930309 Committee Report: Favorable 15 with amendment 402 Senate 19930209 Introduced, read first time, 15 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A134, R184, S402)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HAVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN POSSESSION WHEN OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CONVICTION FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION COURT COSTS MAY BE WAIVED AND NO POINTS MAY BE ASSESSED FOR DRIVING RECORD OR INSURANCE PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF "DEFINITION OF SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Court cost may be waived, no points assessed
SECTION 1. Section 56-1-190 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-1-190. A licensee shall have his license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display it upon demand of an officer or agent of the department or a law enforcement officer of the State. A portion of the court costs assessed for violating the provisions of this section may be reduced at the discretion of the court. No points pursuant to Section 56-1-720 may be assessed. No points for insurance merit rating system and recoupment purposes may be assessed."
Serious traffic violation definition revised
SECTION 2. Section 56-1-2030(24)(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(b) reckless driving, including charges of driving a commercial motor vehicle in a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property;"
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.