Bill Text: SC H3582 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Traffic education program

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-20 - Act No. 55 [H3582 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3582-Amended.html

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

May 26, 2011

H. 3582

Introduced by Reps. Harrison and Weeks

S. Printed 5/26/11--S.

Read the first time April 12, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3582) to amend Section 17-22-320, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to eligibility for a traffic education program, so as to provide that a person, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR A TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THE PROGRAM IF HE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT HISTORY OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 17-22-320(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 176 of 2008, is further amended to read:

"(A)    A person may be considered for a traffic education program if he has no points on his driving record significant history of traffic violations. A person may not participate in a traffic education program more than once."

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