2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3560: Red Flags

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "red Flags Act" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 31, Title 23 So As To Provide For The Authority Of Law Enforcement Officers To Seize A Person's Firearms And Ammunition If The Person Poses A Risk Of Imminent Personal Injury To Himself Or Other Individuals; To Establish Criteria Addressing Application For And Issuance Of A Warrant; To Require The Probate Court To Hold A Hearing Within Seven Days Of Execution Of The Warrant To Determine Whether The Firearms And Ammunition May Be Returned To The Person; And For Other Purposes.

Bill History

12/15/2022
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/15/2022
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/15/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Ivory Thigpen
Ivory Thigpen
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/15/202211.8 KB