H*4930 (Rat #0335, Act #0260 of 2008) General Bill, By G.M. Smith, Cato and Bannister
Similar (S 0966)
Summary: Metals
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF COPPER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS FROM A PERSON WHO IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED RETAILER OR WHOLESALER UNLESS THE PERSON IS A SECONDARY METALS RECYLCLER AND VERIFIES THE SELLER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, CERTAIN OTHER IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, THE SECONDARY METALS RECYCLER MAY ONLY PURCHASE NONFERROUS METALS FOR CASH CONSIDERATION, PROCEDURES FOR WRITTEN HOLD NOTICES ARE CREATED WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THE NONFERROUS METAL IS STOLEN, TO DEFINE CERTAIN NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ALUMINUM CANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PREEMPTION OF LOCAL ORDINANCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-523 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO WILFULLY AND MALICIOUSLY CUT, MUTILATE, OR DEFACE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING NONFERROUS METALS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTEMPTED THEFT OF NONFERROUS METALS. - ratified title
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04/02/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
04/02/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
04/10/08	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-12
04/11/08		Scrivener's error corrected
04/16/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cato, Bannister
04/16/08	House	Amended HJ-29
04/16/08	House	Read second time HJ-33
04/17/08	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-34
04/17/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/17/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8
04/22/08	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Sheheen, Lourie, Vaughn
05/07/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
05/08/08		Scrivener's error corrected
05/13/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-31
05/13/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-31
05/13/08	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-31
05/14/08		Scrivener's error corrected
05/14/08	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-17
05/22/08	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-100
05/22/08	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-102
05/28/08	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-120
05/29/08		Ratified R 335
06/04/08		Signed By Governor
06/10/08		Copies available
06/10/08		Effective date 06/04/08
06/13/08		Act No. 260