South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3040


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3040
Ratification Number:              39
Act Number:                       16
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Littlejohn
All Sponsors:                     Littlejohn, McKay, Rodgers, Barfield
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22061cm99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990325
Date of Last Amendment:           19990217
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990503
Subject:                          Motor vehicle drivers licenses, certain 
                                  foreign citizens with license may drive in 
                                  state for five years, provisions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990524  Act No. A16
------  19990503  Signed by Governor
------  19990428  Ratified R39
Senate  19990325  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19990317  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19990311  Recalled from Committee,               15 ST
                  Placed on the Calendar
Senate  19990223  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee
House   19990219  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19990218  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19990218  Read second time
House   19990218  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Barfield
House   19990217  Amended
House   19990216  Committee report: Favorable with       21 HEPW
                  amendment
House   19990112  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
House   19981209  Prefiled, referred to Committee        21 HEPW


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on February 16, 1999 - Word format
Revised on February 17, 1999 - Word format
Revised on February 18, 1999 - Word format
Revised on March 11, 1999 - Word format

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(A16, R39, H3040)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CITIZENS OF A FOREIGN JURISDICTION WHOSE LICENSING PROCEDURE IS AT LEAST AS STRICT AS THIS STATE'S WHO HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM THAT JURISDICTION MAY DRIVE IN THIS STATE FOR FIVE YEARS.

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

Reciprocal driving privilege

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-30(6) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(6) A citizen of a foreign jurisdiction whose licensing procedure is at least as strict as South Carolina's, as determined by the department, who is at least eighteen years of age, who is employed in South Carolina, and who has a valid driver's license issued by that jurisdiction may drive in this State for five years if the foreign jurisdiction provides a reciprocal arrangement for South Carolina residents. The provisions of this item also shall apply to the dependents of foreign nationals who qualify under this section."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 28th day of April, 1999.

Approved the 3rd day of May, 1999.

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