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H. 3716
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Barfield
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Introduced in the House on February 28, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Travelling on highways
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/28/2013 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 30)
2/28/2013 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 30)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1855 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL ALONG A HIGHWAY IN A MANNER THAT INTENTIONALLY PRECLUDES OTHER VEHICLES FROM SAFELY PASSING IT IN EITHER DIRECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 13, Chapter 5, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-5-1855. It is unlawful for any vehicle to travel along a highway in a manner that intentionally precludes another vehicle from safely passing it in either direction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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