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H 4991 -
Authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize a person's firearms and ammunition if the person poses a risk
Tracking Level:
Of Interest
Sponsor:
Jerry Govan
Last Action:
1/21/2020 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Committee:
Judy
Assigned To:
Police
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Summary of the bill as introduced
: Authorizes a law enforcement officer to seize a person's firearms and ammunition if the person poses a risk of imminent personal injury to himself or others.
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Session 123 - (2019-2020)
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H 4991 General Bill, By
Govan
,
Hosey
,
McKnight
,
Rivers
,
Jefferson
and
Anderson
Similar (
H 3275
)
Summary:
Firearm seizure by law enforcement
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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.
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01/21/20
House
Introduced and read first time (
House Journal-page 68
)
01/21/20
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (
House Journal-page 68
)
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