Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 23-31-700. (A)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
'Licensed dealer' means a person who is licensed pursuant
to federal and state law to engage in the business of dealing in
firearms.
(2)
'Private seller' means a person who sells or offers for
sale any firearm or ammunition in this State.
(3)
'Ammunition' means a cartridge, shell, or projectile
designed for use in a firearm.
(4)
'Materially false information' means information that
portrays an illegal transaction as legal or a legal transaction
as illegal.
(B) It is unlawful for
a person to knowingly solicit, persuade, encourage or entice a
licensed dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition to
transfer a firearm or ammunition under circumstances which the
person knows would violate the laws of this State.
(C) It is unlawful for
a person to knowingly provide to a licensed dealer or private
seller of firearms or ammunition materially false information
with intent to deceive the dealer or seller about the legality
of a transfer of a firearm or ammunition.
(D) It is unlawful for
a person to wilfully procure another person to engage in conduct
prohibited by this section.
(E) This section does
not apply to a law enforcement officer certified by law
enforcement of South Carolina acting in his official capacity or
to a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer
certified by law enforcement of South Carolina.
(F) A person who
violates a provision of this section is guilty of a felony and,
upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand
dollars, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or
both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.