Firearms
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-540 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM IN THE FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-550 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OR OTHER PERSON LAWFULLY IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO REPORT THE LOSS OR THEFT OF EACH SUCH WEAPON WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 10, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 10, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 8, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jermaine Johnson
DDemocratic
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