South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4038

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AMENDED

April 28, 2004

H. 4038

Introduced by Rep. Toole

S. Printed 4/28/04--H.

Read the first time April 23, 2003.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY PLACE A MAGNETIC STRIP ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHICH CONTAINS THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A PERSON WHO MAY BE CONTACTED IF THE HOLDER OF THE LICENSE IS INVOLVED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES TO BE APPROPRIATE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-80(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 225 of 2000, is further amended to read:

"(A)    Every application for a driver's license or permit must:

(1)    be made upon the form furnished by the department;

(2)    be accompanied by the proper fee and acceptable proof of date and place of birth;

(3)    contain the full name, date of birth, sex, race, and residence address of the applicant and briefly describe the applicant;

(4)    state whether the applicant has been licensed as an operator or chauffeur and, if so, when and by what state or country;

(5)    state whether a license or permit has been suspended or revoked or whether an application has been refused and, if so, the date of and reason for the suspension, revocation, or refusal;

(6)    allow an applicant voluntarily to disclose a permanent medical condition which must be indicated by a symbol designated by the department on the driver's license and contained in the driver's record;

(7)    allow an applicant voluntarily to disclose that he is an organ and tissue donor which must be indicated by a symbol designated by the department on the driver's license and contained in the driver's record.; and

(8)    allow an applicant voluntarily to provide an emergency number which must be indicated by a symbol designated by the department on the driver's license and contained in the driver's record."

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

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