A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS OR ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THREE FIREARMS OF ANY VALUE AND ONE THOUSAND ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION FOR EACH FIREARM OWNED BY THE DEBTOR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 15-41-30(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 153 of 2012, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:

"( )     Any three firearms of any value and ammunition not exceeding one thousand rounds for each firearm owned by the debtor."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.