S0699Introduced in the Senate
Emergency Scene Management
Introduced by Stephen Goldfinch, District 34
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 Definitions Pertaining To Emergency Scene Management, So As To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Apply To Emergency Scenes; And By Adding Section 56-5-1539 So As To Require A Driver To Move Or Slow The Vehicle When Passing An Authorized Law Enforcement Vehicle That Is Parked Or Standing Within Five Feet Of A Roadway, Conducting A Traffic Related Stop Or Investigation, And Giving Warning Signal By Appropriate Light.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Transportation
January 13, 2026
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Transportation
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