COMMITTEE REPORT

April 13, 2016

H. 4398

Introduced by Reps. Clemmons, Yow, Burns, Pitts, McCoy and Hicks

S. Printed 4/13/16--H.

Read the first time January 12, 2016.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4398) to amend Section 15-41-30, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to property exempt from bankruptcy proceedings or attachment, levy, etc., respectfully

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Section 15-41-30(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 153 of 2012, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )    Any firearms not exceeding a total value of five thousand dollars owned by the debtor." /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS OR ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THREE FIREARMS OF ANY VALUE AND ONE THOUSAND ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION FOR EACH FIREARM OWNED BY THE DEBTOR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 15-41-30(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 153 of 2012, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )     Any three firearms of any value and ammunition not exceeding one thousand rounds for each firearm owned by the debtor."

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