Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format
Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.1174 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20000223 Primary Sponsor:McConnell All Sponsors:McConnell Drafted Document Number:l:\s-jud\bills\mcconnell\jud0084.gfm.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Date of Last Amendment:20000427 Subject:Firearms, discharging at or into vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, etc. unlawful; Crimes and Offenses, Weapons History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000503 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ referred to Committee Senate 20000502 Read third time, sent to House Senate 20000427 Amended, read second time, notice of general amendments Senate 20000426 Committee report: Favorable with 11 SJ amendment Senate 20000223 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on April 26, 2000 - Word format Revised on April 27, 2000 - Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
April 27, 2000
S. 1174
S. Printed 4/27/00--S.
Read the first time February 23, 2000.
TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURES, SO AS TO ADD A PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO ANY VEHICLE, AIRCRAFT, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER CONVEYANCE, DEVICE, OR EQUIPMENT WHILE IT IS OCCUPIED.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-23-440 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 16-23-440. (A) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into a dwelling house, or other building, or structure, or enclosure regularly occupied by persons. A person who violates the provisions of this section subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or cause to be discharged unlawfully firearms at or into any vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other conveyance, device, or equipment while it is occupied. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
This web page was last updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:10 A.M.