Bill > H3412

Introduced Session

A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 16-23-50, relating to Penalties, disposition of fines, AND forfeiture and disposition of handguns, so as to PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN; by adding Section 16-23-540 so as to CREATE THE OFFENSE OF "THEFT OF A FIREARM" AND PROVIDE A PENALTY; by adding Section 16-23-545 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF "FELONY POSSESSION OF A FIREARM" AND PROVIDE A PENALTY; by amending Section 16-23-500, relating to Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of A violent offense, confiscation, AND return of firearm to AN innocent owner, so as to EXPAND THE PARAMETERS OF THE OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED, GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION; and by adding Section 16-23-550 so as to CREATE THE OFFENSE OF "POSSESSING A STOLEN FIREARM DURING THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME" AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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Travis Moore (R)*,  Jerry Carter (R),  Tommy Pope (R), 

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Carter (on 01/18/2023)

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