Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3375 Primary Sponsor:J. Brown Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Pickup trucks, open bed riding Date Tabled:Apr 10, 1991 Computer Document Number:3375 Introduced Date:Jan 31, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Apr 10, 1991 Last History Type:Tabled Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:J. Brown H. Brown Vaughn J.W. Johnson Littlejohn Haskins Hallman Fulmer Beatty Jaskwhich Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3375 House Apr 10, 1991 Tabled
3375 House Mar 28, 1991 Debate adjourned until
Tuesday, April 2
3375 House Mar 26, 1991 Objection by Representative
3375 House Mar 20, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 21
with amendment
3375 House Jan 31, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 20, 1991
H. 3375
Introduced by SENATORS J. Brown, H. Brown, Vaughn, J.W. Johnson, Littlejohn, Haskins, Hallman, Fulmer, Beatty and Jaskwhich
S. Printed 3/20/91--H.
Read the first time January 31, 1991.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3375), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-5-3890 so as to prohibit persons under fifteen years of age from riding in the open bed of a pickup truck, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-3890. It is unlawful for a person under fifteen years of age to stand in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer or to sit on a movable object within the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer, if the vehicle is in motion. The operator of a motor vehicle who permits a person under fifteen years of age to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer in a manner prohibited by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend title to conform.
OLIN R. PHILLIPS, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3890 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM RIDING IN THE OPEN BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK OR TRAILER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-3890. It is unlawful for a person under fifteen years of age to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer. The operator of a motor vehicle who permits a person under fifteen years of age to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.