Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:492 Ratification Number:517 Act Number:440 Primary Sponsor:Wilson Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Coroner, pistols Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940531 Computer Document Number:JIC/6735.HC Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19940616 Introduced Date:19930303 Date of Last Amendment:19940526 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19940616 Last History Type:Act No. 440 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Wilson Thomas Ryberg Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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492 ------ 19940616 Act No. 440
492 ------ 19940616 Signed by Governor
492 ------ 19940602 Ratified R 517
492 Senate 19940531 Concurred in House amendment,
enrolled for ratification
492 Senate 19940531 Reconsidered vote whereby
non-concurred in House
amendments
492 Senate 19940531 Non-concurrence in House
amendment
492 House 19940527 Read third time, returned to
Senate with amendment
492 House 19940526 Amended, read second time,
unanimous consent for third
reading on Friday, 0527,
1994
492 House 19940526 Reconsidered vote whereby
debate was adjourned
492 House 19940526 Debate adjourned until
Tuesday, 19940531
492 House 19940518 Committee Report: Favorable 25
492 House 19930414 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
492 Senate 19930413 Read third time, sent to House
492 Senate 19930408 Read second time
492 Senate 19930407 Committee Report: Favorable 11
492 Senate 19930303 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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(A440, R517, S492)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A CORONER TO CARRY A PISTOL OR OTHER HANDGUN WHILE ENGAGED IN HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO DEPUTY CORONERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-120, RELATING TO PERMITS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND TO DELETE THE BOND REQUIREMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-1-70, RELATING TO BONDS FOR CONSTABLES OR PEACE OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WHO SERVE WITHOUT PAY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Deputy coroner authorized
SECTION 1. Section 17-5-110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 17-5-110. A county coroner or deputy coroner, while engaged in official duties of his office, is authorized to carry a pistol or other handgun. He is considered so engaged when going to or returning from the actual performance of his duties. However, coroners and deputy coroners must be certified and trained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in the proper use of handguns."
Concealed weapon permit, bond requirement deleted
SECTION 2. Section 23-31-120 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 23-31-120. (A) The State Law Enforcement Division may issue permits to a qualified person when the nature of his business or employment requires that he is exposed regularly to dangerous circumstances as determined by the division. A permit issued pursuant to Section 16-23-20(12) must specify the conditions under which possession of the weapon is authorized.
(B) The division shall conduct an investigation of the applicant as it considers necessary to determine his qualifications to obtain a permit. An applicant successfully must demonstrate to the chief of the division or his designee his proficiency in both the use of pistols and the state laws pertaining to pistols or complete a training course conducted by the division to ensure that the applicant is competent in the use, safety techniques, and legal responsibilities related to the carrying and use of weapons before the issuance of a permit. The applicant must submit to the division, on a form provided by it, a complete set of fingerprints. If the applicant is found at that time not to be qualified for a permit and requests training, a fee of fifty dollars must be charged by the division for the training and must be paid to the division to be used to defray the cost of training. A person who has sufficient training from other sources as determined by the chief of the division or, upon examination by the chief of the division or his designee, is proficient in both the use of pistols and the state laws relating to them, is not required to complete the training course. Fees and renewals for permits are thirty dollars payable to the division to defray the cost of issuing the permits and renewals. The permits are valid for two years. The chief of the division shall establish procedures for application for permits, the testing of applicants, and the issuance of permits and shall promulgate regulations for them."
Bond requirement repealed
SECTION 3. Section 23-1-70 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 16th day of June, 1994.