Bill History - H. 4364

A chronological history of GrassRoots activities concerning H. 4364

H. 4364: A bill to allow the lawful possession of handguns by certain persons under age 21 if engaged in the business of dealing in firearms."
Principles Involved: There is no ethical basis to allow handgun possession by one adult but not another, based only on where he is employed.
GrassRoots Position: GrassRoots would support this bill if amended so as not to ban possession by all law-abiding adults equally.
Current Status: In House Judiciary committee.
Primary Sponsor: M.A. Pitts
Full Text: http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess117_2007-2008/bills/4364.htm

Jan. 8, 2008 House Introduced and read first time.
Jan. 8, 2008 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Jan. 16, 2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole
Jan. 30, 2008 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Jan. 31, 2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McLeod. Jan. 31, 2008 House Read second time. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Feb. 1, 2008 House Read third time and sent to Senate
Feb. 5, 2008 Senate Introduced and read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Feb. 11, 2008 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Sheheen, Lourie, Vaughn
Mar. 12, 2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary.
Mar. 13, 2008 Senate Committee Amendment Adopted & Read second time.
Mar. 18, 2008 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments.
Mar. 26, 2008 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled.
Mar. 27, 2008 Ratified.
Apr. 02, 2008 Signed by Governor

March 11th, 2008:

GrassRoots attended the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting where H. 4364 was discussed. Sen. Hutto amended the bill to permit possession of hanguns by persons age 18 and older (instead of 21).