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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "KELLI'S LAW", BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A FIELD BREATHALYZER DEVICE THAT MUST BE ADMINISTERED ON A PERSON SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be referred to as "Kelli's Law".
SECTION 2. Article 3, Chapter 6, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-6-115. Notwithstanding another provision of law, each highway patrol vehicle must be equipped with a field breathalyzer device that must be administered on a person who a highway patrolman has stopped for being suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or another substance."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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