South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3306

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3306
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010123
Primary Sponsor:                  Altman
All Sponsors:                     Altman, Loftis, Leach
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22780cm01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Transportation Committee 15 ST
Subject:                          Motor vehicle drivers licenses, issuance 
                                  or renewal prohibited to illegal alien


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010410  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee
House   20010405  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20010404  Read second time
House   20010329  Committee report: Favorable            21 HEPW
House   20010221  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Loftis
                                                                 Leach
House   20010123  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee


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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 29, 2001

    H. 3306

Introduced by Reps. Altman, Loftis and Leach

S. Printed 3/29/01--H.

Read the first time January 23, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3306) to amend Section 56-1-40, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a person who may not be issued a driver's license, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The Department of Public Safety states there would be no impact on the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other

funds as the bill would just prohibit the issuance of a driver's license to an illegal alien.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PERSON WHO MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-40 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 258 of 1998, is further amended to read:

    "Section 56-1-40.    The department may not issue a motor vehicle driver's license to or renew the driver's license of a person:

    (1)    who is under seventeen years of age, except that the department may issue a license to a sixteen-year-old who is licensed to drive pursuant to Section 56-1-175 after one year from the date of the issuance of the provisional license, if the driver has not been convicted of a point-assessable traffic offense posted to his driver's record during that period. However, the department may issue a beginner's permit as provided in Section 56-1-50 to a person who is at least fifteen years of age and meets the requirements of that section. The department also may issue a special restricted driver's license to a person who is at least sixteen years of age and less than seventeen years of age as provided in Section 56-1-180 and meets the requirements of that section;

    (2)    whose driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle currently is suspended or revoked in this State or another jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided for in this title;

    (3)    who is an a habitual user of alcohol or any other drug to a degree which prevents him from safely operating a motor vehicle;

    (4)    who has a mental or physical condition which prevents him from safely operating a motor vehicle;

    (5)    who is required by this article to take an examination, unless the person successfully has passed the examination;

    (6)    who is required under the laws of this State to provide proof of financial responsibility and has not provided the proof;

    (7)    who is not a resident of South Carolina, except for persons from other countries who are present in South Carolina on a student visa or on a work visa or the dependents of the student or worker who may be issued a license. However, the granting of the license is not evidence of meeting the residency requirements of Section 59-112-20;

    (8)    who must not be issued a license as otherwise provided by the laws of this State;

    (9)    who is an illegal alien."

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

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