2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0280: Safety belts, evidence admissibility in civil action

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-6540, Relating To The Admissibility As Evidence Of Negligence In A Civil Action Regarding The Use Of Safety Belts, So As To Remove The Provision That A Violation Of Certain Provisions Relating To Safety Belts Is Not Negligence Per Se Or Contributory Negligence, And To Remove The Provision That A Violation Is Not Admissible As Evidence In A Civil Action.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/28/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Shane Massey
Shane Massey
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/28/202510.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/31/2025160.6 KB