H*4991 (Rat #0490, Act #0350 of 1998) General Bill, By J.M. Baxley
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS SHALL NOT BE REFERRED TO IN ANY WAY OR USED AS EVIDENCE OF NEGLIGENCE OR DUE CARE AT TRIALS REGARDING SUCH ACCIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY REFER TO THESE REPORTS WHEN TESTIFYING IN ORDER TO REFRESH THEIR RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS.
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04/14/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
04/14/98	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-11
04/15/98	House	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-32
04/16/98	House	Read second time HJ-31
04/16/98	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-32
04/17/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-6
04/21/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-28
04/21/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-28
05/13/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-24
05/26/98	Senate	Amended SJ-70
05/26/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-70
06/03/98	Senate	Amendment adopted to reverse prior amendment
06/03/98	Senate	Read third time and enrolled
06/04/98		Ratified R 490
06/08/98		Signed By Governor
06/08/98		Effective date 06/08/98
06/18/98		Copies available
06/18/98		Act No. 350