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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
03/01/2022
03/01/2022
Crossed Over
02/24/2022
02/24/2022
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022
05/12/2022
Introduced Session
124th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Enact The "south Carolina Hands-free Act"; To Amend Section 56-5-3890 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Unlawful Use Of A Wireless Telecommunications Device While Operating A Motor Vehicle, To Revise The Circumstances Under Which It Is Unlawful To Use A Wireless Telecommunications Device, To Create The Offense Of Distracted Driving And Provide Penalties, And To Make Technical Revisions; To Amend Section 56-1-720 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Points That May Be Assessed Against A Person's Driving Record For Motor Vehicle Driving Violations, To Provide That A Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Distracted Driving Is A Two-point Violation; To Provide That The Department Of Transportation Shall Notify Motorists Of The Hands-free Requirements At Certain Points Along The State's Interstate Highways; And To Define Necessary Terms.
AI Summary
This bill, the "South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act," amends the state's existing law on the unlawful use of wireless devices while operating a motor vehicle. It defines "mobile electronic device" and prohibits drivers from holding or supporting such devices, reading or transmitting text, or watching motion on the devices while driving. The bill establishes penalties for violations, including fines and points on a driver's record for a second or subsequent offense. It also requires the Department of Transportation to erect signs advising motorists of the new law, and the Department of Public Safety to report data on citations issued under the act. The bill provides a 90-day period for law enforcement to issue only warnings before the new provisions take effect.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Tom Young (R)*,
Sean Bennett (R),
Greg Hembree (R),
Darrell Jackson (D),
Michael Johnson (R),
Shane Massey (R),
Thomas McElveen (D),
Luke Rankin (R),
Katrina Shealy (R),
Ross Turner (R),
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 03/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0248&session=124&summary=B | 12/11/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220224.htm | 02/25/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220223.htm | 02/24/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220223A.htm | 02/24/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220222.htm | 02/23/2022 |
| Fiscal Note - S0248 2022-01-25 Amended | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/fiscalimpactstatements/S0248%202022-01-25%20amended.pdf | 02/17/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220126.htm | 01/27/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20220125.htm | 01/26/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/248_20201209.htm | 12/13/2020 |
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