South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4252


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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House: T. Moore

Attorney: Allen

Drafting Assistant: Thurmond

Date: March 11, 2025

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/SA/DRAFTS/LC-0271SA25/LC-0271SA25.DOCX

 

 

 

A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-170, RELATING TO the definition of the term "AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLEs," SO AS TO ADD VEHICLES TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN EMERGENCy ACTIVITIES where the OCCUPANTS BELONG TO AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO THE LIST OF VEHICLES COVERED BY THIS SECTION.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 56-5-170(A)(8) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

       (8) public and private vehicles while transporting individuals actually engaged in emergency activities because one or more occupants belong to a fire department, volunteer fire department, police department, sheriff's office, authorized county government litter enforcement office, rescue squad, emergency management office, or volunteer rescue squad;

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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