Bill > S0585

This bill, titled the "Safeguarding American Families Everywhere (SAFE) Act," amends South Carolina law to allow individuals applying for motor vehicle registration to voluntarily indicate if they or a family member have been diagnosed with certain disabilities or disorders, such as deafness, autism, Alzheimer's disease, or blindness, by adding a "SAFE" designation to the vehicle's records maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). This designation, which requires a physician's certification for most conditions, is intended to alert law enforcement during traffic stops that the driver or a passenger may have a condition that requires special consideration, without creating liability for those providing the information. The bill also updates the definition of "handicapped" in relation to parking privileges to include autism or neurodivergence and makes other minor changes related to special license plates for military service members and veterans.

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0585&session=126&summary=B