Beaches; prohibit local government from closing public beaches and access points
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 26 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF PUBLIC BEACHES AND PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS POINTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-190 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF PUBLIC BEACHES AND PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS POINTS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2020
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Governor
Introduced May 12, 2020
Last action May 12, 2020
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May 12, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
May 12, 2020
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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