Bill 3154

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3154
Ratification Number:            564
Act Number:                     444
Primary Sponsor:                J. Brown
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Motor vehicle operator,
                                robbery of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940602
Computer Document Number:       DKA/4145AL.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940616
Introduced Date:                19930114
Date of Last Amendment:         19940420
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940616
Last History Type:              Act No. 444
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   J. Brown
                                G. Brown
                                Rogers
                                Byrd
                                Inabinett
                                Kennedy
                                Wofford
                                McLeod
                                Hines
                                Stone
                                Meacham
                                Lanford
                                Simrill
                                Wilkins
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3154   ------  19940616      Act No. 444
3154   ------  19940616      Signed by Governor
3154   ------  19940602      Ratified R 564
3154   Senate  19940602      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3154   Senate  19940601      Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Thursday, June 2, 1994
3154   Senate  19940518      Committee Report: Favorable     11
3154   Senate  19940426      Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
3154   House   19940421      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3154   House   19940420      Amended, read second time
3154   House   19940405      Committee Report: Favorable     25
                             with amendment
3154   House   19930114      Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee

(A444, R564, H3154)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ROBBERY OF OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CARDBOARD PLACARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Elements of and penalties for offense revised

SECTION 1. Section 16-11-370 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 16-11-370. A person who, while armed with a pistol, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor, or other deadly weapon, robs or attempts the robbery of a person engaged in the performance of his duties as an operator of a motor vehicle being used for the transportation of passengers for hire is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be sentenced as provided by Section 16-11-330."

Cardboard placards

SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 16-11-345. The cardboard placard described in Section 16-11-340 also shall be provided to operators of motor vehicles being used for the transportation of passengers for hire by the Department of Revenue and Taxation. The size of the placard for this purpose shall be approximately two and one-half inches by five and one-half inches with appropriately sized letters. The placard shall be prominently displayed in the operator's vehicle."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 16th day of June, 1994.