South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4498

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4498
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960125
Primary Sponsor:                   Harrison
All Sponsors:                      Harrison, Hodges, Jennings,
                                   D. Smith, Cromer, Wofford, Govan,
                                   Tucker, Fleming, Knotts, Shissias,
                                   Thomas and Scott 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\22236sd.96
Companion Bill Number:             704
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Railroad tracks, trespassing
                                   on
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960424  Recommitted to Committee                 25 HJ
House   19960424  Reconsidered vote whereby
                  the Bill was continued
House   19960417  Continued the Bill
House   19960403  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Tripp
House   19960402  Objection by Representative                      Kirsh
                                                                   Tripp
                                                                   Anderson
                                                                   S. Whipper
                                                                   Breeland
                                                                   Moody-                   Lawrence
House   19960327  Committee report: Favorable              25 HJ
House   19960125  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 27, 1996

H. 4498

Introduced by REPS. Harrison, Hodges, Jennings, D. Smith, Cromer, Wofford, Govan, Tucker, Fleming, Knotts, Shissias, Thomas and Scott

S. Printed 3/27/96--H.

Read the first time January 25, 1996.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4498), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 58-17-4096 so as to prohibit trespassing upon railroad tracks, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-4096 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TRESPASSING UPON RAILROAD TRACKS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 58-17-4096. (A) It is unlawful, without proper authority, for a person to trespass upon railroad tracks.

(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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