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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0115

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Legislation Overview

Title: Constitutional Carry Act

Description: To Enact The "south Carolina Constitutional Carry Act Of 2013", To Amend Section 16-23-20, Relating To Offenses Involving Weapons, To Change The Offense Of Unlawfully Carrying A Handgun To Carrying A Handgun With Intent To Commit A Crime; To Repeal Section 16-23-460, Relating To The Offense Of Carrying A Concealed Weapon; To Amend Section 23-31-220, Relating To Signs And The Right To Allow Or Permit Concealed Weapons Upon Premises, To Remove References To Concealed Weapons Permits And To Allow A Private Employer Or Owner To Allow Or Prohibit Anyone From Carrying A Weapon Upon His Premises By Providing Notice With A Sign; To Amend Section 23-31-225, Relating To Carrying Concealed Weapons Into Residences Or Dwellings, To Remove References To Concealed Weapons Permits And To Prohibit Any Person From Entering A Residence Or Dwelling Of Another With A Weapon Without Permission; And To Amend Section 23-31-240, Relating To Persons Who Are Allowed To Carry A Weapon Anywhere In The State While On Duty, To Include Law Enforcement Officers.

Session: 120th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee: Bright (ch), Hutto, Malloy, S.Martin, Hembree

Last Action Date: January 10, 2013

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Lee Bright; Kevin L. Bryant; Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III;Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms;Shane R. Martin;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (5 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 10, 2013 Referred to Subcommittee: Bright (ch), Hutto, Malloy, S.Martin, Hembree
Senate Jan 8, 2013 Introduced and read first time
Senate Jan 8, 2013 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Dec 13, 2012 Prefiled
Senate Dec 13, 2012 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 13, 2012 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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