Bill Text: SC S0664 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Issuance of certificates and indicia by training council
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-15 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S0664 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2015-S0664-Introduced.html
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INDICIA OF COMPLIANCE AND QUALIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES MAY HOLD A VALID CURRENT DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY ANY JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
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, as last amended by Act 225 of 2014, is further amended to read:
"(b) evidence satisfactory to the director that the candidate holds a valid current state driver's license 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.
