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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
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Introduced in the House on March 9, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Law enforcement officers
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/9/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11 3/9/2009 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST WEAR AN OFFICIAL BADGE ISSUED BY THE AGENCY IN WHICH HE IS EMPLOYED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON DUTY EXCEPT WHEN HE IS PERFORMING UNDERCOVER LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-240. A law enforcement officer must wear an official badge issued by the agency in which he is employed at all times while on duty, except when he is performing undercover law enforcement duties."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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