DATE CREATED: December 8, 2022
LAST ACTION DATE: 01/31/2023
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 01/31/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: H3013
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: SC
A bill TO AMEND the south carolina CODE OF LAWs by AMENDing SECTION 16-23-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE, INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION, AND CREATE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY SCHEME; by AMENDing SECTION 16-23-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT WEAPON"; by AMENDing SECTIONS 16-23-220, 16-23-230, AND 16-23-240, ALL RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION, STORING, KEEPING, OR POSSESSING, AND SALE, RENTAL, OR GIVING AWAY OF MACHINE GUNS, MILITARY FIREARMS, SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS OR RIFLES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE LIST OF WEAPONS BANNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL OR GIVE A FIREARM TO A PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.
SESSION: 125th General Assembly
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Scrivener's error corrected
ACTIONS: 7
SPONSORS: Pat Henegan (D) , Joseph Jefferson (D) , Wendell Gilliard (D)* , Carl Anderson (D) , Ivory Thigpen (D) , Marvin Pendarvis (D)
KEYWORDS: Anyall Legal Proceedingproceedings, Offenses Involving Weapons, Liabilities Founded Thereon, Terrorist Watch List, Tiered Penalty Scheme, Assault Weapons Received, Caliber Rimfire Ammunition, Mandatory Minimum Term, Retail Dealer Licensed, Federal Government Pursuant
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