2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3360: SC Hands-free Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "south Carolina Hands-free Act"; To Amend Section 56-5-3890, Relating To The Unlawful Use Of A Wireless Telecommunications Device While Operating A Motor Vehicle, So As To Delete Certain Terms, Define New Terms, Revise The Circumstances When It Is Unlawful To Operate A Motor Vehicle While Using A Wireless Telecommunications Device, And Revise The Penalty For A Violation Of This Provision And The Allocation Of The Fines Collected; To Amend Section 56-1-720, Relating To Points Assessed Against A Person's Motor Vehicle Record For Committing Certain Violations, So As To Provide Distracted Driving Is A Two-point Violation; And To Provide That At Certain Points Along The State's Interstate Highways, The Department Of Transportation Shall Notify Motorists Of The Provisions Of This Act.

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Bill History

12/9/2020
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/9/2020
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/13/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis
House of Representatives
2/2/2022
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bryant
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/9/2020)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/9/202018.2 KB