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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0105

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Constitutional Carry Act

Description: To Enact The "south Carolina Constitutional Carry Act Of 2015", 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: 121st General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 13, 2015

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Lee Bright; Kevin Bryant; Shane Martin; Thomas Corbin; Lawrence Grooms; Danny Verdin; Katrina Shealy;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (7 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 13, 2015 Introduced and read first time
Senate Jan 13, 2015 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Dec 3, 2014 Prefiled
Senate Dec 3, 2014 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 3, 2014 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

Senate: To Lay On The Table Recall 105

Link: link to state bill page

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