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Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the owner legally in possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to report the loss or theft of each weapon. The bill also requires the appropriate law enforcement agency to collect certain information about the lost or stolen weapons.

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H 3683 General Bill, By R. Williams
Summary: Lizzy's Law
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "LIZZY'S LAW" BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-540 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OWNER OR OTHER PERSON LAWFULLY IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, RIFLE, OR SHOTGUN TO REPORT THE LOSS OR THEFT OF EACH SUCH WEAPON, TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING A LOST OR STOLEN WEAPON, AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO REPORT A LOST OR STOLEN WEAPON.
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01/22/19	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 23)
01/22/19	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 23)