South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3786


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3786
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970401
Primary Sponsor:                   Knotts
All Sponsors:                      Knotts, H. Brown, Young,
                                   Inabinett, Barrett, Battle, Bailey,
                                   Koon, Gourdine, Chellis,
                                   Young-Brickell, Law, Kinon, Cromer,
                                   Whatley, Riser, Leach, Bauer and
                                   Meacham
Drafted Document Number:           kgh\15039cm.97
Companion Bill Number:             655
Residing Body:                     Senate
Date of Last Amendment:            19980128
Subject:                           Weapon permits, concealed;
                                   judge or magistrate may carry in
                                   state after SLED firearms training
                                   course, Courts



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980128  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19980121  Committee report: Favorable with         11 SJ
                  amendment
Senate  19970513  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19970508  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970507  Amended, read second time
House   19970507  Objection and request for debate
                  withdrawn by Representative                      Miller
                                                                   T. Brown
                                                                   Simrill
House   19970506  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Stuart
House   19970430  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19970501
House   19970429  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Limehouse
House   19970424  Objection by Representative                      Stuart
                                                                   Limehouse
                                                                   Neilson
                                                                   Miller
                                                                   Kirsh
                                                                   T. Brown
                                                                   Lee
House   19970424  Request for debate by Representative             Simrill
                                                                   Kelley
                                                                   Limbaugh
                                                                   Easterday
House   19970416  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19970401  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

January 28, 1998

H. 3786

Introduced by Reps. Knotts, H. Brown, Young, Inabinett, Barrett, Battle, Bailey, Koon, Gourdine, Chellis, Young-Brickell, Law, Kinon, Cromer, Whatley, Riser, Leach, Bauer and Meacham

S. Printed 1/28/98--S.

Read the first time May 13, 1997.

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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE MAY CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON ANYWHERE WITHIN THE STATE AFTER COMPLETING A SLED FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-31-240. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State, when carrying out the duties of their office:

(1) Supreme Court justices;

(2) judges of the Court of Appeals;

(3) circuit court judges;

(4) family court judges;

(5) masters-in-equity;

(6) probate court judges;

(7) magistrates;

(8) municipal court judges; and

(9) federal judges."

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

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