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Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires an owner or person lawfully in possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun to report the loss or theft of each weapon. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to collect certain information regarding the lost or stolen weapon.

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H 3984 General Bill, By Williams
Similar (H 3470, H 4931)
Summary: Reporting theft of certain weapons, Lizzy's Law
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "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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02/16/23	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)
02/16/23	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 15)