Current Status Bill Number:655 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970415 Primary Sponsor:Reese All Sponsors:Reese Drafted Document Number:kgh\15108cm.97 Companion Bill Number:3786 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Weapons permits, concealed; judge or magistrate may carry in state after SLED firearms training course, Courts
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Senate 19970415 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE MAY CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON ANYWHERE WITHIN THE STATE AFTER COMPLETING A SLED FIREARMS TRAINING COURSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-31-240. Notwithstanding another provision contained in this article, a judge or magistrate may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within the State after completing a SLED firearms training course."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.