South Carolina § 17-1-65 Expungement of conviction for unlawful possession of a handgun.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-1-65 — Expungement of conviction for unlawful possession of a handgun.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

A person may apply for an expungement of one conviction for unlawful possession of a handgun as provided in Section 16-23-20, if the conviction occurred prior to the enactment of the S.C. Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2024. An application under this section must be made within five years of the enactment of this section.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 111 (H.3594), SECTION 20, eff March 7, 2024. Editor's Note 2024 Act No. 111, SECTIONS 1 and 24, provide as follows: "SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2024'." "SECTION 24. No provision in this act should be construed as the General Assembly discouraging responsible gun ownership; and the General Assembly, in fact, encourages all gun owners to pursue and receive appropriate gun safety training before carrying a firearm or weapon."