S0585Introduced in the Senate
Motor Vehicle Registration
Introduced by Deon Tedder, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "safeguarding American Families Everywhere (safe) Act" By Amending Section 56-3-115, Relating To Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing Notations Added To Motor Vehicle Registrations, So As To Provide The Notation "safe" May Be Added To Motor Vehicle Registrations To Indicate Owners Of Vehicles Or Other Persons Have Been Diagnosed With Certain Disabilities, And To Make Technical Changes; By Amending Section 56-3-1910, Relating To License Plates For Handicapped Persons, So As To Revise The Definition Of The Term "handicapped" To Include Persons Who Have Autism; By Amending Section 56-3-14950, Relating To The Issuance Of Special License Plates Reflective Of Military Campaign Medals, So As To Provide For The Issuance Of "operation Inherent Resolve" Special License Plates; And By Amending Section 56-3-14970, Relating To The Issuance Of Military Service Special License Plates, So As To Provide For The Issuance Of "armed Forces Surviving Spouse" Special License Plates. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 125
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 5, 2026
106
Yes
0
No
18
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Not Voting |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Absent |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Transportation
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House amendment amended
Returned to House with amendments
Scrivener's error corrected
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
Ratified R 144
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 125
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