H*3747 (Rat #0710, Act #0612 of 1988) General Bill, By Carnell
    A Bill to amend Sections 56-1-770 and 56-23-60, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to reduction of points assigned to drivers for various traffic violations for completion of a defensive driving course and minimum standards and conditions of operation for driver training schools, so as to require the Department of Highways and Public Transportation to establish procedures for the approval of defensive driving courses offered by driver training schools which will qualify those successfully completing the course for a reduction of points, to require the Department to approve courses which meet certain standards, and include among the minimum standards a requirement that driver training schools have or have access to sufficient facilities and equipment to conduct a defensive driving course of eight hours duration and for a minimum of ten students.
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02/10/88	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-1059
02/10/88	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-1059
04/20/88	House	Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works HJ-3093
04/28/88	House	Read second time HJ-3439
04/28/88	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-3441
04/29/88	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3457
05/03/88	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-24
05/03/88	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-24
05/12/88	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-14
05/17/88	Senate	Read second time SJ-9
05/17/88	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-9
05/19/88	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-6
05/31/88		Ratified R 710
06/02/88		Signed By Governor
06/02/88		Effective date 06/02/88
06/02/88		Act No. 612
06/02/88		Sec. 1 takes effect 6/2/88, Sec. 2 takes effect 1/1/89
06/16/88		Copies available