Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0155
Legislation Overview
Title: SC Constitutional Carry Act of 2021
Description: Enact The "south Carolina Constitutional Carry Act Of 2021"; To Amend Section 10-11-320(b) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Carrying Or Discharging A Firearm On The Capitol Grounds, To Provide That A Person May Possess A Firearm Upon The Capitol Grounds Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 16-23-20 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Unlawful Carrying Of A Handgun, To Provide That It Is Legal To Carry A Handgun In This State And To Provide Location Exceptions Where Firearms Are Prohibited; To Amend Section 16-23-50(a)(2) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Forfeiture And Disposition Of Handguns, To Provide That A Person Who Enters A Premises With A Sign Prohibiting Firearms While Possessing A Firearm Must Be Charged With Trespassing; To Amend Sections 16-23-420 And 16-23-430(b) Of The 1976 Code, Both Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm On School Property, To Provide That A Person May Possess A Firearm On School Property Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 16-23-465 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 On-premises Consumption, To Provide An Exception For A Person Lawfully Carrying A Weapon Who Does Not Consume Alcoholic Liquor, Beer, Or Wine While Carrying The Weapon On The Business's Premises; To Amend Section 23-31-215(k) 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 To Make Conforming Changes; To Amend Section 23-31-220 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To A Property Owner's Right To Allow A Holder Of A Concealed Weapons Permit To Carry A Weapon Onto His Property, To Make Technical Changes And To Provide That This Provision Regulates Both Persons Who Possess And Do Not Possess A Concealed Weapons Permit; To Amend Section 23-31-235 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Posting Of Signs Prohibiting "concealable Weapons", To Make Conforming Changes; And To Repeal Section 16-23-460, 23-31-225, And 23-31-230 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Unlawful Carrying Of A Concealable Weapon, The Unlawful Carrying Of A Concealable Weapon Into A Residence, And The Carrying Of A Weapon Between An Automobile And An Accommodation.
Session: 124th General Assembly
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2021
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Shane Martin (R); Joshua Kimbrell (R); Danny Verdin (R); Thomas Corbin (R); Katrina Shealy (R); Brian Adams (R); Rex Rice (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (7 of 46)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2021 | Introduced and read first time |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2021 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| Senate | Dec 9, 2020 | Prefiled |
| Senate | Dec 9, 2020 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Dec 9, 2020 | 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
