S*0098 (Rat #0081, Act #0050 of 1987) General Bill, By Peeler
    A Bill to amend Section 16-7-160, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to illegal use of stink bombs, tear-gas bombs, and similar devices, so as to add smoke bombs and similar devices; to provide that the use of such a device which may inflict injury or cause fear sufficient to incite a riot or conditions of panic is unlawful; to add stadiums and arenas and similar structures as locations where the use of the devices are unlawful; to provide that use of the devices in close proximity to listed structures is unlawful; to increase the penalties for violations from imprisonment for not more than one year and a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both, to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three thousand dollars, or both; to provide that when a violation causes someone bodily harm the penalty must be imprisonment for not more than ten years or by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both; and to provide that the court may order all or a portion of a fine to be paid to persons injured as a result of the violation to recover necessary medical expenses.-amended title
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10/06/86	Senate	Prefiled
10/06/86	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/87	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-71
01/13/87	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-71
01/28/87	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-330
02/05/87	Senate	Amended SJ-467
02/05/87	Senate	Read second time SJ-468
02/05/87	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-468
02/06/87	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-483
02/10/87	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-450
02/10/87	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-450
03/31/87	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-1473
04/01/87	House	Amended HJ-1528
04/01/87	House	Read second time HJ-1530
04/02/87	House	Read third time HJ-1580
04/02/87	House	Returned HJ-1580
04/07/87	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-1177
04/08/87	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Moss, O. Phillips & Wilkins HJ-1673
04/08/87	Senate	Conference committee appointed Sens. Peeler, Martin, and Lee SJ-1195
04/15/87	House	Conference report received HJ-1917
04/15/87	House	Conference report adopted HJ-1918
04/16/87	Senate	Conference report received SJ-1358
04/16/87	Senate	Conference report adopted SJ-1358
04/16/87	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-1359
04/23/87		Ratified R 81
04/27/87		Signed By Governor
04/27/87		Effective date 04/27/87
04/27/87		Act No. 50
05/04/87		Copies available