DATE CREATED: December 1, 2023
LAST ACTION DATE: 01/09/2024
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 11/30/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: S0889
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: SC
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, TO REQUIRE THAT ANY FIREARM TRANSFER MUST BE PRECEDED BY A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PERFORMED BY A LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER WITH THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, NOTICE, AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION.
SESSION: 125th General Assembly
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Referred to Committee on Judiciary
ACTIONS: 4
SPONSORS: Deon Tedder (D)*
KEYWORDS: Bona Fide Gift, Offenses Involving Weapons, Dating Partner Violence, Great Bodily Harm, Prevent Imminent Death, Federal Firearms Licensed, Licensed Firearms Dealer, Licensed Dealer, Domestic Violence, Possessing Firearms