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H 3560 - Enacts the Red Flags Act

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Ivory Thigpen
Last Action: 1/10/2023 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Gives authority to law enforcement officers to seize a person's firearms and ammunition if the person poses a risk of imminent self-injury or injury others.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 3560 General Bill, By Thigpen and Henegan
Similar (S 0005)
Summary: Red Flags
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "RED FLAGS ACT" 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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12/15/22House Prefiled
12/15/22House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 210)
01/10/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 210)



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