South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 5143

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Pope, Bryant, McGarry, B. Newton, J.E. Johnson, Elliott, B. Cox, G.R. Smith, Felder, Dabney, T. Moore, Trantham, W. Cox and Carter
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Introduced in the House on March 29, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Criminal Justice Academy

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/29/2022  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 27)
   3/29/2022  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 27)
   3/30/2022  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Carter

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/29/2022

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INDICIA OF COMPLIANCE AND QUALIFICATION BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL TO PERSONS TRAINED UNDER ITS AUTHORITY, INFORMATION THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY REGARDING CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION, AND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR CERTIFICATES OF CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION MUST HOLD A STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY THIS STATE OR ANY CONTIGUOUS STATE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 23-23-60(B)(5)(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "(b)    evidence satisfactory to the director that the candidate holds a valid current state driver's license issued by South Carolina or any contiguous state with no record during the previous five years for suspension of driver's license as a result of driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or dangerous drugs, driving while impaired (or the equivalent), reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, or leaving the scene of an accident. Candidates for certification as state or local correctional officers may hold a valid current driver's license issued by any jurisdiction of the United States;"

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

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