South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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S. 1252
STATUS INFORMATION
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Sponsors: Senator Alexander
Document Path: LC-0544CM24.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 11, 2024
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 1) |
| 4/11/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 1) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-740, RELATING TO OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORIZED PERSONS DIRECTING TRAFFIC, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH A LAWFUL COMMAND TO EXIT A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-740 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 56-5-740. (A) No person shall willfullywilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer, fireman or uniformed adult school crossing guard invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
(B) A person who refuses to comply with a lawful command to exit his motor vehicle by a law enforcement officer is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not less than ninety days.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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