H 3128 General Bill, By Lourie, J. Brown, Clark, Cotty, J.H. Neal, Harrison, Govan, Gilham, Martin, Stille, Sinclair, J.E. Smith, W.D. Smith, Huggins, E.H. Pitts, Jennings, Emory, Skelton, Owens and Scott
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Summary: Mandatory seat belt/child restraints, primary offense violation
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY STOP A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR ANY PRIMARY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A DRIVER OR PASSENGER TO WEAR A SEAT BELT OR A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
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12/04/02	House	Prefiled
12/04/02	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/14/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-55
01/14/03	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-56
01/23/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.Brown, Clark
02/04/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty
02/12/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.H.Neal
03/05/03	House	Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works HJ-9
03/06/03	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Lourie HJ-16
03/13/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Harrison, Govan, Gilham, Martin, Stille, Sinclair, J.E.Smith, W.D.Smith
03/18/03	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Lourie, Stille, Martin, McLeod, JE Smith, Duncan, Weeks, Scott, J Brown, Lloyd, Walker, Hinson, Gilham, Breeland, Mack, R. Brown, Scarborough, Altman, Skelton, Govan, Witherspoon, Emory, JH Neal & Hosey HJ-21
03/19/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins, E.H.Pitts, Jennings, Emory
03/25/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Skelton
03/26/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Owens, Scott
04/08/03	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 9, 2003 HJ-96
04/09/03	House	Amended HJ-45
04/09/03	House	Read second time HJ-62
04/09/03	House	Roll call Yeas-65 Nays-46 HJ-62
04/10/03	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-40
04/10/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
04/10/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-3
05/27/03	Senate	Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Transportation SJ-22
05/28/03		Scrivener's error corrected