South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3150
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford and Spann-Wilder
Document Path: LC-0029CM25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 109) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 109) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONs MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER CUSTODIAL ARREST WHEN tHEy are CHARGED WITH CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET IS ISSUED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-7-90. A person may not be placed under custodial arrest when he is charged with a traffic offense which does not involve the unlawful use of alcohol or any other substance for which a uniform traffic ticket is issued.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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