South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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H. 3191

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Cole and Tallon
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5020cm13.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 205

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2013
Introduced in the Senate on February 6, 2013
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Mopeds

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/18/2012  House   Prefiled
  12/18/2012  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
    1/8/2013  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 128)
    1/8/2013  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 128)
   1/30/2013  House   Committee report: Favorable Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 47)
    2/5/2013  House   Read second time (House Journal-page 13)
    2/5/2013  House   Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-3 (House Journal-page 13)
    2/6/2013  House   Read third time and sent to Senate 
                        (House Journal-page 13)
    2/6/2013  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 20)
    2/6/2013  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 20)
   3/19/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 16)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/18/2012
1/30/2013
3/19/2014

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 19, 2014

H. 3191

Introduced by Reps. Cole and Tallon

S. Printed 3/19/14--S.

Read the first time February 6, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3191) to amend Sections 56-5-130 and 56-5-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of the terms "motor vehicle", etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-130 AND 56-5-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "MOTOR VEHICLE" AND "MOTORCYCLE", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MOPEDS ARE MOTOR VEHICLES AND NOT MOTORCYCLES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-130.    Every vehicle which is self-propelled, except mopeds, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, is a 'motor vehicle'."

SECTION    2.    Section 56-5-140 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-140.    Every motor vehicle having no more than two permanent functional wheels in contact with the ground or trailer and having a saddle for the use of the rider, but excluding a tractor or a moped, is a 'motorcycle'."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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