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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation H3708

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm and ammunition, unlawful possession by violent crime offender

Description: Amend Section 16-23-500, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To The Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm Or Ammunition By A Person Convicted Of A Violent Crime, So As To Expand The Parameters Of The Offense To Include Persons Convicted Of A Crime Punishable By Imprisonment Of More Than One Year And To Provide Increased, Graduated Penalties For A Violation.

Session: 124th General Assembly

Last Action: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGarry

Last Action Date: January 27, 2021

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Seth Rose (D); Thomas Pope (R); Bruce Bryant (R); Sandy McGarry (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 124)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 27, 2021 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGarry
House Jan 26, 2021 Introduced and read first time
House Jan 26, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 26, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
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Link: link to state bill page

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