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S. 338
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Reese, Elliott and Knotts
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7078ahb07.doc
Introduced in the Senate on January 24, 2007
Introduced in the House on April 10, 2007
Last Amended on March 29, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Security devices
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/24/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
1/24/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-14
1/26/2007 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hutto (ch), Jackson, Knotts,
Bryant
3/28/2007 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
SJ-26
3/29/2007 Senate Amended SJ-28
3/29/2007 Senate Read second time SJ-28
4/3/2007 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-20
4/10/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-17
4/10/2007 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-17
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
March 29, 2007
S. 338
S. Printed 3/29/07--S.
Read the first time January 24, 2007.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-400 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF TAMPERING WITH, ALTERING, DAMAGING, OR DESTROYING A SECURITY DEVICE, TO DEFINE THE TERM "SECURITY DEVICE", AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 11, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-400. (A) For the purposes of this section, the term 'security device' means:
(1) alarm systems including, but not limited to, burglar alarms and other types of intrusion alarms or access control systems;
(2) metal detectors;
(3) x-ray machines used for security purposes;
(4) surveillance equipment including, but not limited to, audio, video, or computer recording equipment; and
(5) other electrical or battery powered devices used for the purpose of deterring theft or damage to personal or business property.
(B) It is unlawful for a person, with the intent to commit a criminal offense or with the intent to facilitate the commission of a criminal offense, to tamper with, alter, damage, or destroy a security device as defined in subsection (A).
(C) A person who violates the provisions of this section, with the intent to commit a criminal offense or with the intent to facilitate the commission of a criminal offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both."
SECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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