South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 3987

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Lowe and Crawford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5876cm09.docx

Introduced in the House on April 29, 2009
Introduced in the Senate on May 5, 2009
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Homeowner's association

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/29/2009  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   4/29/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9
   4/29/2009  House   Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-216
   4/30/2009  House   Read second time HJ-58
   4/30/2009  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-58
    5/1/2009  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
    5/5/2009  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-12
    5/5/2009  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-12
   5/13/2009  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Ford, Massey, 
                        S.Martin, Mulvaney

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/29/2009
4/29/2009-A

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RECALLED

April 29, 2009

H. 3987

Introduced by Reps. Lowe and Crawford

S. Printed 4/29/09--H.

Read the first time April 29, 2009.

            

A BILL

TO PROVIDE THAT IN FLORENCE COUNTY A PERSON MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE GOVERNING BODY OF A HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION OR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION BEFORE HE MAY DISCHARGE A FIREARM ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION OR THE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, TO PROVIDE A FINE FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FINE MAY NOT BE IMPOSED UPON A PERSON WHOSE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM IS COVERED BY A LEGAL DEFENSE.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    In Florence County a person must obtain permission from the governing body of a homeowner's association or a residential subdivision before he may discharge a firearm on property owned by or under the control of the homeowner's association or residential subdivision.

(B)    A civil fine of not more than one hundred dollars must be imposed upon a person who violates this section and paid to the homeowner's association or residential subdivision.

(C)    A person may not be fined under this section if the discharge of his firearm is covered by a legal defense.

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

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