2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4249: Emergency Scene Management

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 56-5-1538, Relating To The Definitions Of Emergency Scene Management, So As To Make Technical Changes, Provide Drivers Shall Ensure Their Vehicles Are Kept Under Control When Approaching Or Passing Other Motor Vehicles Stopped On Or Near The Right Of Way Of Streets Or Highways, To Provide Persons Driving Vehicles Approaching Other Stationary Vehicles Displaying Flashing Hazard Lights Shall Reduce Their Speed, Yield The Right Of Way, And Maintain Safe Speeds When Changing Lanes Is Unsafe, And To Provide Penalties.

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Bill History

3/27/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/30/2025
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill
4/29/2025
107
Yea
0
Nay
15
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/30/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Transportation(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/24/202524.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/27/202512.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/11/2025177.6 KB