H 5640

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 30, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SPEED SAFETY ACT OF 2026"" BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 5.

Bill ID SC-126-H-5640
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Education and Public Works
House in_committee 2026-04-30
Transportation
Summary

TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO EMPLOY SPEED-SAFETY SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-70, RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS SUSPENDED DURING STATES OF EMERGENCY, AND DECLARATIONS OF EMERGENCIES TRIGGERING FEDERAL RELIEF, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-710, RELATING TO POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC CITATIONS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 56-7-35 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.", South Carolina Speed Safety Act of 2026

Sponsor
Garvin
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-30 Status in_committee
2026-04-30 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works ( House Journal-page 153 )
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