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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0021

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Children's Firearm Accident Prevention Act

Description: Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Chapter 24 To Title 16 By Enacting The "children's Firearm Accident Prevention Act"; To Define Necessary Terms; To Create The Tiered Offenses Of Criminal Storage Of A Firearm; To Provide Exceptions; To Make Certain Provisions For When An Injured Child Is Related To The Person Who Violates The Chapter; And To Require Upon The Retail Sale Or Transfer Of A Firearm That The Seller Give Notice That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Store Or Leave A Firearm Within Easy Reach Of A Child.

Session: 125th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 10, 2023

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Darrell Jackson (D); Sandra Senn (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (2 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 10, 2023 Introduced and read first time
Senate Jan 10, 2023 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Nov 30, 2022 Prefiled
Senate Nov 30, 2022 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 1, 2022 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 1, 2022 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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