Current Status Bill Number:3445 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970212 Primary Sponsor:Stille All Sponsors:Stille, F. Smith, J. Hines, Lee, Robinson, Wilder, Clyburn, Byrd, Hamilton, M. Hines and Witherspoon Drafted Document Number:pt\2862dw.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Freedom of Information, name and motor vehicle information, state agencies not to sell or distribute
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19970212 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-43 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR COMMISSION FROM SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING A PERSON'S NAME AND INFORMATION ABOUT A MOTOR VEHICLE HE OWNS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 30-4-43. No state agency, department, or commission may sell or distribute information containing a person's name and information about a motor vehicle he owns. The provisions of this section do not apply to law enforcement agencies or other state agencies where the information is directly related to the statutory duties and responsibilities of the agency."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.