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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. D.C. Moss
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Law enforcement officers
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/14/2010 House Prefiled
12/14/2010 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/11/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 104)
1/11/2011 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 104)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1065 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO FLEE FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 11, Chapter 3, Title 16 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-3-1065. (A) In the absence of mitigating circumstances, it is unlawful for a person to flee from a law enforcement officer when the person is:
(1) approached by a law enforcement officer; or
(2) in the presence of a law enforcement officer.
(B) A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than ninety days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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