S1158: Graduated Penalties for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-23-500, Relating To The Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm By A Person Convicted Of A Violent Offense, So As To Provide That The Violations Subsequent To The First Violation Must Occur Within Twenty Years Of The First Offense To Qualify For Graduated Penalties; By Amending Section 16-23-420, Relating To The Possession Of A Firearm On School Property, So As To Provide That Express Authorization To Carry The Firearm On School Property May Not Be Provided To A Student Enrolled In A Public School; By Amending Section 16-23-430, Relating To Carrying A Weapon On School Property, So As To Provide That Students Enrolled In A Public School May Not Possess Weapons Even If They Are Secured Within A Vehicle; By Amending Section 23-31-245, Relating To Reasonable Suspicion Or Probable Cause To Search, Detain, Or Arrest, So As To Clarify That The Provisions In The Section Apply To A Person Carrying A Weapon In Accordance With The Article Whether Or Not The Weapon Is Concealed; And By Amending Section 16-23-20, Relating To The Unlawful Carrying Of A Handgun, So As To Clarify When Carrying A Handgun Is Impermissible In A Publicly Owned Building Other Than A Courthouse Where Court Is Held.