H 4762 General Bill, By Rice, Robinson, Webb and Knotts
Summary: DUI, chemical test performed on drivers and passengers involved in fatal accident to determine presence of alcohol or drugs
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2956 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OF A PEDESTRIAN OR A PERSON WHO IS A PASSENGER IN, OR THE OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEN A CHEMICAL TEST MUST BE ADMINISTERED ON ALL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AND UPON ANY DECEDENT WHO WAS NOT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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02/19/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
02/19/02	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
02/27/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knotts