The bill H. 3145 seeks to amend Section 56-5-6560 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to the collection of motor vehicle stop data. The amendment expands the scope of data collection to include all motor vehicle stops conducted by law enforcement officers, regardless of whether a citation is issued or an arrest is made. The bill mandates that officers complete a data collection form that includes the age, gender, and race or ethnicity of the driver, and it allows for the electronic transmission of this information under the supervision of the Department of Public Safety, which is also tasked with developing and maintaining a database for the collected data.

Additionally, the bill revises the requirement for legislative review of this section. It stipulates that the Senate Transportation Committee and the House of Representatives Education and Public Works Committee must review the provisions biennially starting in 2025, rather than the previous schedule. The committees are required to conduct hearings, consider the data, and provide recommendations for any necessary changes to the law before the end of the legislative session in which the report is received.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 56-5-6560
Latest Version: 56-5-6560