Session 120 - (2013-2014)
H*3451 (Rat #0097) General Bill, By Tallon, Cole, Forrester, Kennedy, Murphy, Pope, Rutherford and Weeks
Summary: Uniform traffic ticket
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES THAT A PERSON MAY BE CHARGED ON A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSES OF SHOPLIFTING AND CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIRST OFFENSE AND SECOND OFFENSE MUST BE CHARGED ON A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, AND THAT A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET MAY BE USED IN AN ARREST FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATE COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO MAKE AN ARREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSE MUST HAVE BEEN FRESHLY COMMITTED OR IS COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO THE ARREST OF A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING. - ratified title
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