H4684Introduced in the House
Emergency scene management
Introduced by Marvin Smith, District 99
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-1538, Relating To Emergency Scene Management, So As To Revise The Penalty For Unlawfully Approaching Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicles, To Define The Term "significantly Reduced Speed," And To Provide The Department Of Public Safety Shall Compile And Publish An Annual Report For Certain Citations Issued Under This Section; And By Amending Section 56-1-720, Relating To Points Assessed Against The Motor Vehicle Operating Records Of Drivers For Driving Offenses, So As To Provide Four Points Must Be Assessed Against Drivers' Motor Vehicle Operating Records For Unlawfully Approaching Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
Where it stands
Scrivener's error corrected
January 30, 2026
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
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