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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S1136

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Second Amendment Protection Act

Description: Enact The "second Amendment Protection Act", To Amend Chapter 31, Title 23 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Firearms, By Adding Article 9, To Exclude From Federal Regulation Any Personal Firearm, Firearms Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured Commercially Or Privately And Owned In This State, To Provide That Any Personal Firearm, Firearms Accessory, Or Ammunition Is Not Subject To Any Federal Law, Regulation, Or Authority As Long As It Remains Within The Borders Of This State, To Prevent Any Federal Agent Or Contracted Employee, Any State Employee, Or Any Local Authority From Enforcing Any Federal Regulation Or Law Governing Any Personal Firearm, Firearms Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured Commercially Or Privately And Owned In This State As Long As It Remains Within This State, To Prohibit Arrest Or Detention Prior To A Trial For Violations, To Provide That The Attorney General May Seek Injunctive Relief In Court To Enjoin Certain Federal Officials From Enforcing Federal Law Regarding A Firearm, A Firearms Accessory, Or Ammunition That Is Manufactured Commercially Or Privately And Owned In This State And Remains Within The Borders Of This State.

Session: 123rd General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 27, 2020

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Scott Talley (R); Ross Turner (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 27, 2020 Introduced and read first time
Senate Feb 27, 2020 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 27, 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

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