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S 7

South Carolina Senate bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2025.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "RED FLAGS ACT""; BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 31.

Bill ID SC-126-S-7
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
Senate in_committee 2025-01-14
Summary

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.", Red Flags

Sponsor
Jackson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2024-12-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-14 Status in_committee
2025-01-14 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( Senate Journal-page 28 )
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