South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 701


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      701
Type of Legislation:              Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010522
Primary Sponsor:                  Thomas
All Sponsors:                     Thomas and Alexander
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\bbm\10413htc01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Date of Last Amendment:           20010531
Subject:                          DUI Illegal Per Se, compulsory testimony 
                                  postponed until General Assembly funds, 
                                  appropriates; Transportation, SLED


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010605  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
------  20010604  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010601  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20010531  Amended, read second time, 
                  unanimous consent for third 
                  reading on Friday, 20010601
Senate  20010522  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on May 22, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 31, 2001 - Word format
Revised on June 4, 2001 - Word format

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AMENDED

May 31, 2001

    S. 701

Introduced by Senators Thomas and Alexander

S. Printed 5/31/01--S.    [SEC 6/4/01 2:56 PM]

Read the first time May 22, 2001.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO POSTPONE THE COMPULSORY TESTIMONY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 56-5-2934 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE "ILLEGAL PER SE" LAW UNTIL THE EARLIER OF ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR JUNE 30, 2003.

    Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Law Enforcement Division is not required to implement the provisions of Section 56-5-2934 as contained in SECTION 9 of Act 390 of 2000 pertaining to the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses including, but not limited to, state employees charged with the maintenance of breath testing devices in this State and the administration of breath testing pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 56 of the 1976 Code, until the time the General Assembly is adequately able to fund the program or by December 31, 2002, whichever first occurs. Provided, however, by December 31, 2002, the State Law Enforcement Division must have at least three state employees trained and prepared for the purpose of appearing in court and testifying on the maintenance of breath testing devices and the administration of breath testing pursuant to Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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