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IntroducedDec 05, 2024
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Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 01, 2025
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Signed into LawMay 12, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HANDS-FREE AND DISTRACTED DRIVING ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-3890, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL USE OF WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES WHILE OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, TO DEFINE THE TERM "MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE," TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY NOT BE USED WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH THIS SECTION MAY BE ENFORCED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SHARING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS RELATED TO CITIZENS ARRESTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO POINTS THAT MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A TWO-POINT VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL ERECT SIGNS ADVISING MOTORISTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE ONLY WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD; AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL FILE A REPORT WITH CERTAIN OFFICIALS CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONS STOPPED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT. - RATIFIED TITLE
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YES: 53
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moss, Dennis C.
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sanders, Richard B.
- Schuessler, Carla
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 39
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Beach, Thomas
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Cromer, April
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huff, William C.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- King, John Richard C.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Luck, Jason S.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Weeks, J. David
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 20
- Alexander, Terry
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bowers, Phillip
- Burns, James Mikell
- Clyburn, William
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Guffey, Brandon
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Hiott, David R.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sessions, Heath
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Yow, Richard L.
EXCUSED: 10
YES: 85
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Luck, Jason S.
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Sanders, Richard B.
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 25
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Burns, James Mikell
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Guffey, Brandon
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Huff, William C.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCravy, John R., III
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 7
EXCUSED: 6
YES: 40
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Blackmon, Allen
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Devine, Tameika Isaac
- Elliott, Jason
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Graham, Jeffrey R.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Michael
- Kennedy, Carlisle
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Stubbs, Everett
- Sutton, Ed
- Deon T. Tedder
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Walker, Overture
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
- Zell, Jeff
NO: 0
YES: 77
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Duncan, Adam L.
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hartz, Charles V.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Holman, Harriet A.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Martin, David
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Montgomery, W. Scott, IV
- Moore, Travis A.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rankin, Luke S.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robbins, Robby
- Rose, Seth
- Sanders, Richard B.
- Schuessler, Carla
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Teeple, James E.
- Vaughan, David
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wickensimer, Paul B.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 37
- Beach, Thomas
- Bowers, Phillip
- Burns, James Mikell
- Chumley, William M.
- Cromer, April
- Edgerton, Sarita L.
- Frank, Stephen
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Gilreath, Thomas Lee
- Grant, Hamilton R.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huff, William C.
- King, John Richard C.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Luck, Jason S.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- McCravy, John R., III
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, JA
- Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Reese, Robert T.
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sessions, Heath
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Terribile, Jackie R.
- Waters, Courtney S.
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Yow, Richard L.
NOT VOTING: 6
EXCUSED: 3
Actions
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Effective date 09/01/25
- Act No. 40
- May 12, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 08, 2025 | legislature
- Ratified R 59
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Yeas-77 Nays-37
- May 06, 2025 | House
- Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
- May 01, 2025 | Senate
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
- Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
- Special order, set for April 29, 2025
- Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
- Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Apr 10, 2025 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-25
- Apr 03, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
- Apr 01, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
- Mar 27, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Anderson, Rivers, Schuessler
- Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). King, Long, Gibson, Frank, Edgerton, Magnuson, Kilmartin, White, Terribile, Chumley, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff, Williams, McDaniel, Grant, Garvin, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Rose, Kirby, Hosey, Taylor
- Amended
- Debate adjourned
- Mar 26, 2025 | House
- Debate adjourned until Thur., 3-27-25
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
- Mar 25, 2025 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 25, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart, Henderson-Myers, Erickson, Bradley
- Mar 20, 2025 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Feb 18, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
- Feb 13, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein
- Feb 11, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
- Jan 29, 2025 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis
- Jan 14, 2025 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Dec 05, 2024 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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