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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislatio S0400

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SC Constitutional Carry Act of 2019

Description: Enact The "south Carolina Constitutional Carry Act Of 2019"; To Amend Section 10-11-320(b) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Carrying Or Discharging Of A Firearm, To Delete The Term "concealable Weapons Permit" And Replace It With The Term "firearm"; To Amend Section 16-23-20 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Unlawful Carrying Of A Handgun, To Delete References To A Concealed Weapons Permit Issued To A Person, To Revise The Provision That Allows A Handgun To Be Carried By A Person In A Vehicle, And To Provide That A Person Who Is Not Prohibited From Possessing Firearms Under State Law May Carry A Handgun Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Sections 16-23-420 And 16-23-430 Of The 1976 Code, Both Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm On School Property, To Delete References To Concealed Weapon Permits, To Delete The Term "weapon" And Replace It With The Term "firearm", And To Provide An Exception For A Person Who Lawfully Is Carrying A Weapon Secured In A Motor Vehicle; To Amend Section 16-23-460 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Carrying Concealed Weapons, To Delete A Reference To Concealed Weapon Permits, And To Provide Exceptions For A Person Lawfully Carrying A Concealable Weapon And For Handguns; To Amend Section 16-23-465(b)(1) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Penalties For Unlawfully Carrying A Firearm Onto The Premises Of A Business Selling Alcoholic Liquor, Beer, Or Wine For Consumption On The Premises, To Delete A Reference To Concealed Weapon Permits, And To Provide An Exception For A Person Lawfully Carrying A Concealable Weapon Who Does Not Consume Alcoholic Liquor, Beer, Or Wine While Carrying The Concealable Weapon On The Business Premises; To Amend Section 51-3-145(g) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Certain Acts That Are Unlawful In A State Park, To Make Technical Changes; To Amend Section 23-31-215(k), (m), (n), And (o) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Issuance Of A Concealed Weapon Permit, To Delete The Provision That Requires A Permit Holder To Possess His Permit Identification When Carrying A Concealable Weapon, The Provision That Requires A Permit Holder To Inform A Law Enforcement Officer That He Is A Permit Holder And Present The Permit To The Officer Under Certain Circumstances, And The Associated Penalty, To Provide An Exception To The Provision That Prohibits The Carrying Of A Concealable Weapon Onto Certain Premises, To Delete The Provision That Provides For The Revocation Of A Person's Permit When He Violates Certain Provisions, To Provide That Valid Out-of-state Permits To Carry Concealable Weapons By A Resident Of Another State Must Be Honored By The State, To Revise The Provision That Allows Certain Persons To Carry A Concealable Weapon Without A Permit, And To Delete The Term "reciprocal State" And Replace It With The Term "another State"; To Amend Sections 23-31-220 And 23-31-225 Of The 1976 Code, Both Relating To A Property Owner's Right To Allow A Holder Of A Concealed Weapon Permit To Carry A Weapon Onto His Property, To Make Technical Changes, To Provide That This Provision Regulates Both Persons Who Possess And Do Not Possess A Concealable Weapons Permit, To Delete The Provision That Requires The Revocation Of A Permit For A Violation Of Certain Provisions Of Law, And To Delete A Reference To The Provision That Provides For The Issuance Of Concealed Weapon Permits; To Amend Section 23-31-240 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Persons Who Are Allowed To Carry A Concealed Weapon While On Duty, To Delete The Provision That Requires These Persons To Possess A Concealed Weapon Permit; And To Define Necessary Terms.

Session: 123rd General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 22, 2019

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Lawrence Grooms (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 22, 2019 Introduced and read first time
Senate Jan 22, 2019 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2019 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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