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S 0738 General Bill, By Kennedy
Summary: Unintentional Motor Vehicle Death
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH WHILE FLEEING A MOB OR RIOT IS NOT CRIMINALLY OR CIVILLY LIABLE FOR THE INJURY OR DEATH AS LONG AS THE DRIVER USED DUE CARE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Summary: Unintentional Motor Vehicle Death
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO UNINTENTIONALLY CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH WHILE FLEEING A MOB OR RIOT IS NOT CRIMINALLY OR CIVILLY LIABLE FOR THE INJURY OR DEATH AS LONG AS THE DRIVER USED DUE CARE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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| 12/10/25 | Senate | Prefiled |
| 12/10/25 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 01/13/26 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 37) |
| 01/13/26 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 37) |