South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 4616

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Gilliard
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\6111cm22.docx

Introduced in the House on January 11, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Electronic identification chips installed in guns

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  11/17/2021  House   Prefiled
  11/17/2021  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/11/2022  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 71)
   1/11/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 71)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

11/17/2021

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE ALL GUNS MANUFACTURED IN THIS STATE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CHIP THAT IDENTIFIES ITS OWNER.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 31, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 9

Installation of Electronic Identification Chips on Guns

    Section 23-31-910.        Notwithstanding another provision of law, all guns manufactured in this State must be equipped with an electronic chip that identifies its owner."

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

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