SC S0497 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-02 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Amend Section 50-21-90 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Boating Safety And Educational Program, To Require The Department Of Natural Resources To Issue A Boating Safety Certificate Upon The Completion Of Certain Requirements; To Amend Article 1, Chapter 21, Title 50 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft, By Adding Section 50-21-95, To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Operate Certain Watercraft On The Waters Of This State Without Having Possession Of A South Carolina Boating Safety Certificate, With Certain Exceptions, And To Provide A Penalty For A Violation Of This Provision; To Define Necessary Terms; To Delete Section 50-21-870(a)(1), Relating To The Definition For The Term "personal Watercraft"; And To Delete Section 50-21-870(b)(9), Relating To The Operation Of Certain Watercraft By Persons Younger Than Sixteen Years Of Age.

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Title

Boating safety and education program

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate: 2nd Reading (Y: 42 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-02HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2021-03-02HouseIntroduced and read first time
2021-02-25SenateRead third time and sent to House
2021-02-24SenateRoll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
2021-02-24SenateRead second time
2021-02-24SenateAmended
2021-02-24SenateCommittee Amendment Withdrawn
2021-02-19 Scrivener's error corrected
2021-02-18SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
2021-01-28SenateReferred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
2021-01-28SenateIntroduced and read first time

Same As/Similar To

H3103 (Similar To) 2021-02-04 - Committed to Committee on Judiciary

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5021870(n/a)See Bill Text
502190(n/a)See Bill Text
502195(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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