South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4835

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4835
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980318
Primary Sponsor:                   Davenport 
All Sponsors:                      Davenport 
Drafted Document Number:           KGH\15532CM.98
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Law enforcement officers,
                                   checkpoints; motor vehicles,
                                   Transportation Department, traffic
                                   violations
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980318  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH DRIVER'S LICENSE OR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CHECKPOINTS ONLY AT SAFE LOCATIONS AND DURING NONRUSH HOUR PERIODS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-1-225. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a law enforcement officer shall establish driver's license or motor vehicle registration checkpoints only at safe locations and only during nonrush hour periods."

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

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