Bill > H3136

This bill addresses two key provisions related to driver's license suspensions in South Carolina. First, it establishes that when a person appeals a conviction that would typically result in driver's license suspension, the suspension must be paused (or "stayed") while the case is being appealed or if a petition for rehearing has been filed. Second, the bill modifies existing law to specify that the Department of Motor Vehicles cannot suspend a person's driver's license if it does not receive official notice of a conviction requiring suspension within 30 days of the conviction. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if a defendant surrenders their license to a magistrate or clerk after a conviction, the suspension's effective date is the date of surrender, and if the magistrate or clerk fails to electronically forward disposition and license surrender information within five business days, the suspension's start date will be adjusted accordingly. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3136&session=126&summary=B