2013-2014 Bill 247: South Carolina Unorganized Militia ...



South Carolina General Assembly120th Session, 2013-2014S. 247STATUS INFORMATIONGeneral BillSponsors: Senators Corbin, Bryant, Verdin, Cleary, Hembree, Peeler, Fair, Shealy, Grooms, Campbell, Cromer and TurnerDocument Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10803zw13.docxIntroduced in the Senate on January 16, 2013Currently residing in the SenateSummary: South Carolina Unorganized MilitiaHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number1/16/2013SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage?14)1/16/2013SenateReferred to Committee on General (Senate Journalpage?14)3/14/2013SenateCommittee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable General (Senate Journalpage?6)VERSIONS OF THIS BILL1/16/20133/14/2013COMMITTEE REPORTMarch 14, 2013S.?247Introduced by Senators Corbin, Bryant, Verdin, Cleary, Hembree, Peeler, Fair, Shealy, Grooms, Campbell, Cromer and TurnerS. Printed 3/14/13--S.Read the first time January 16, 2013.????????????THE GENERAL COMMITTEETo whom was referred a Bill (S.?247) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 25180 so as to provide for the duties and responsibilities of the South Carolina, etc., respectfullyREPORT:That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:Majority favorable.Minority unfavorable.SHANE R. MARTINJOEL LOURIEFor Majority.J. YANCEY MCGILLDARRELL JACKSONROBERT FORDFor Minority.????????????A BILLTO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25180 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNORGANIZED MILITIA.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:SECTION1.Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 25 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:“Section 25180.(A)Pursuant to the provisions of Section 25160, an ablebodied citizen of this State who is over seventeen years of age and can legally purchase a firearm is deemed a member of the South Carolina Unorganized Militia, unless he is already a member of the National Guard or the organized militia not in National Guard service.(B)The unorganized militia will be under the supervision of the Governor, as CommanderinChief, and the Adjutant General and shall be regulated through the actions of the General Assembly.(C)The powers and duties of the South Carolina Unorganized Militia include:(1)The militia may be ordered to active duty pursuant to the provisions of Section 2511890.(2)A militia member, at his own expense, shall have the right to possess and keep all arms that could be legally acquired or possessed by a South Carolina citizen as of December 31, 2012. This includes shouldered rifles and shotguns, handguns, clips, magazines, and all components.(3)The unorganized militia may not fall under any law or regulation or jurisdiction of any person or entity outside of South Carolina.(4)A member may resign at any time from the unorganized militia, at which time he will resume his civilian status.”SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.XX ................
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