H 4473 General Bill, By Ceips, M.A. Pitts, Battle, Brady, Davenport, Duncan, Hardwick, Haskins, Limehouse, Merrill, Miller, Scarborough, Witherspoon and Owens
Summary: Concealed weapons permit
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MAY ISSUE EMERGENCY PERMITS THAT ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN ORDER OF PROTECTION IS ISSUED, THE CLERK OF COURT MUST PROVIDE THE PETITION'S APPLICANT WITH AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET THAT EXPLAINS THE APPLICANT'S RIGHT TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON, AND THAT THE JUDGE THAT ISSUES AN ORDER OF PROTECTION MUST INFORM A VICTIM OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBALLY AND IN WRITING THAT THE VICTIM IS ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON.
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01/19/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
01/19/06	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
01/25/06	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Owens