2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3276: SC Hands-Free Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Hands-free And Distracted Driving Act"; By Amending Section 56-5-3890, Relating To Unlawful Use Of A Wireless Electronic Communication Device While Operating A Motor Vehicle, So As To Provide The Circumstances Under Which It Is Unlawful To Use A Wireless Mobile Electronic Device, To Create The Offense Of Distracted Driving And Provide Penalties, And To Make Technical Revisions; And By Amending Section 56-1-720, Relating To Points That May Be Assessed Against A Person's Driving Record For Motor Vehicle Driving Violations, So As To Provide That A Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Distracted Driving Is A Two-point Violation.

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Bill History

12/5/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/5/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart, Henderson-Myers, Erickson, Bradley
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
3/26/2025
Debate adjourned until Thur., 3-27-25
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilliard, Anderson, Rivers, Schuessler
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Requests for debate-Rep
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Gilliard, Rivers
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Roll call Yeas-85 Nays-25
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/15/2025
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate
4/16/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House: Table Amendment 7 Amendment Number 7
4/9/2025
18
Yea
82
Nay
17
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: FAILED
House: Passage Of Bill
4/9/2025
85
Yea
25
Nay
7
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Table Motion To Adjourn Debate
3/27/2025
53
Yea
39
Nay
20
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Adopt Amendment 1 Amendment Number 1
3/27/2025
70
Yea
29
Nay
13
Not Voting
10
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/16/202575.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/9/202570.9 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/9/202570.9 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/27/202525.2 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/25/202552.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/20/202551.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/5/202433.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/14/2025190.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/4/2025188.4 KB