H 4696 Session 123 (2019-2020) H 4696 General Bill, By Bennett, Chellis, Taylor, Felder, Davis, Robinson, Erickson, Brawley and Howard A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-512 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY OVERRULE THE DECISION OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENT SCHOOL BUS STOPS.
Indicates New Matter AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE Amt. No. 1 (4696C001.GT.CM20) March 4, 2020 H. 4696 Introduced by Reps. Bennett, Chellis, Taylor, Felder, Davis and Robinson S. Printed 2/27/20--H. Read the first time January 14, 2020.
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-512 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY OVERRULE THE DECISION OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STUDENT SCHOOL BUS STOPS. Amend Title To Conform Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Section 56-5-2780 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-5-2780. (A) A driver of a vehicle violating Section 56-5-2770 (A) or (C) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
(B) Upon conviction The Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend the driver's license of a person convicted pursuant to this subsection for six months. If the person is imprisoned, the suspension shall run for the term of imprisonment plus six months.
(1) fined not less than
(2) fined not less than As used in this subsection, 'great bodily injury' means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
The Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend the driver's license of a person (D) A violation of the provisions of this section also requires successful completion of a classroom course in driver's safety before reinstatement of driving privileges." (E) All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be received and administered by the South Carolina Department of Education for the purchase of digital recording devices mounted on school buses as provided in Section 56-5-2770 and school bus extended stop arms. (F) The month of August of each year is declared 'School Bus Safety Month' in South Carolina. SECTION 2. Article 3, Chapter 67, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: "Section 59-67-512. The State Superintendent of Education has the discretion to overrule the decision of a local school district regarding the placement of a student school bus stop. The exercise of this discretion is limited to school bus stops that the Superintendent determines to be dangerous." SECTION 3. This act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor.
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