South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 799

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       799
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950501
Primary Sponsor:                   Bryan
All Sponsors:                      Bryan, Giese and Wilson 
Drafted Document Number:           br1\18453ac.95
Companion Bill Number:             3445
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Juveniles, litter law
                                   violations
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960214  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19960213  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19960208  Read second time
Senate  19960207  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19950501  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 7, 1996

S. 799

Introduced by SENATORS Bryan, Giese and Wilson

S. Printed 2/7/96--S.

Read the first time May 1, 1995.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 799), to amend Section 20-7-410, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to concurrent jurisdiction of Family Courts and Magistrate, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES E. BRYAN, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURTS AND MAGISTRATE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY JUVENILES, SO AS TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS OF LITTER LAWS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section 20-7-410 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 357 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"The magistrate courts and municipal courts of this State have concurrent jurisdiction with the family courts for the trial of persons under seventeen years of age charged with traffic violations or, violations of the provisions of Title 50 relating to fish, game, and watercraft, or litter violations as provided for in Section 16-11-700 when these courts would have jurisdiction of the offense charged if committed by an adult."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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