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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0584

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Second Amendment Sanctuary Act

Description: Enact The "second Amendment Sanctuary Act"; To Amend Chapter 31, Title 23 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Firearms, By Adding Article 9, To Provide That The Attorney General Must Issue An Opinion Regarding The Constitutionality Of Any Federal Law, Treaty, Executive Order, Rule, Or Regulation Related To The Second Amendment, To Provide For Actions That May Not Be Taken By The State, Political Subdivisions, Or Officials, Agents, Or Employees Of The State Upon An Opinion Of Unconstitutionality, To Require The Attorney General To Defend The State And Its Political Subdivisions Against Any Legal Actions Brought Against The State Or A Political Subdivision For Certain Actions, And To Provide That The Attorney General May Seek Injunctive Relief In Any Court Of Competent Jurisdiction To Enjoin Any Official, Agent, Or Employee Of The Government Of The United States Or Employee Of A Corporation Providing Services To The Government Of The United States From Enforcing Any Federal Law, Treaty, Executive Order, Rule, Or Regulation.

Session: 124th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 18, 2021

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Shane Massey (R); Rex Rice (R); Joshua Kimbrell (R); Thomas Corbin (R); Dwight Loftis (R); Thomas Young (R); Brian Adams (R); Lawrence Grooms (R); Ronnie Cromer (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 20% (9 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 18, 2021 Introduced and read first time
Senate Feb 18, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 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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