Senator MATTHEWS proposed the following amendment (CM\3094C003.GT.CM21):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

/ SECTION___. Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-31-250. A person who unlawfully carries a concealable or open carry weapon in a manner for which no penalty is contained in this chapter:

(1) for a first offense is guilty of a misdemeanor triable in magistrates court and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars , or imprisoned not more than forty-eight hours, or both;

(2) for a second offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one thousand dollars and imprisoned thirty days; or

(3) for a third or subsequent offense is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than one year." /