2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H4673: Beginner's permits
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-1-50, Relating To Beginners' Permits, Hours, And Conditions Of Vehicle Operation, Renewal And Fees, Drivers' Training Courses, And Eligibility For Full Licensure, So As To Make Technical Changes, Exempt Additional Persons From Obtaining Beginners' Permits Before Operating Certain Motor Vehicles, To Provide Certain Persons At Least Fifteen Years Of Age Must Hold A Beginner's Permit Before Being Eligible For Full Licensure, And To Provide Persons At Least Eighteen Years Old May Take The Driving Test After Maintaining A Beginner's Permit For At Least Thirty Days To Operate Certain Motor Vehicles. - Ratified Title
Bill History
12/14/2023
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/14/2023
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
3/27/2024
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Henegan
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
House of Representatives
3/28/2024
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
House of Representatives
3/29/2024
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
4/2/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/2/2024
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate
4/17/2024
Committee report: Favorable Transportation
Senate
4/18/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
4/25/2024
Read second time
Senate
4/25/2024
Roll call Ayes-38 Nays-0
Senate
4/30/2024
Read third time and enrolled
Senate
5/8/2024
Ratified R 161
5/13/2024
Signed By Governor
5/29/2024
Effective date 11/13/24
5/29/2024
Act No. 146
Roll Call Votes
Senate: 2nd Reading
4/25/2024
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/28/2024
111
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/29/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 2
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Shannon Erickson
Republican