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H. 5145
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Johnson, Duckworth, Fry, Yow, McGinnis, Hewitt, Hardee, Clemmons and Crawford
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Introduced in the House on March 20, 2018
Introduced in the Senate on April 12, 2018
Last Amended on April 10, 2018
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Summary: Driver's license
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/20/2018 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 73)
3/20/2018 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 73)
4/5/2018 House Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 44)
4/10/2018 House Amended (House Journal-page 16)
4/10/2018 House Read second time (House Journal-page 16)
4/10/2018 House Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 17)
4/11/2018 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 10)
4/12/2018 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 14)
4/12/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 14)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
AMENDED
April 10, 2018
H. 5145
Introduced by Reps. Johnson, Duckworth, Fry, Yow, McGinnis, Hewitt, Hardee, Clemmons and Crawford
S. Printed 4/10/18--H.
Read the first time March 20, 2018.
TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION BY PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, OR GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-1-15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding the following appropriately lettered subsection at the end:
"( ) Additionally, the department must enter into contracts with the United States Department of Defense for active duty military members assigned outside of the contiguous United States to administer the portion of the Class M driver's license examination that tests the driver's license applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs that regulate, warn, and direct traffic, and his knowledge of the traffic laws of the State, and the actual demonstration of his ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of the motorcycle. Any test given to test a person's knowledge and skills must be equal to or exceed the test administered by the department. Prior to the Department of Defense administering any test, its testing procedures must be approved by the department. Those testing under the provisions of this subsection are exempted from the random testing provisions outlined in subsection (B). The course completion and testing certificate must be postmarked or electronically received by the department within thirty days of completion."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor.
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