H 4143  General Bill, By R.Williams, Jefferson and Matthews
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE USE OF MOUNTED OSCILLATING, ROTATING, OR FLASHING RED LIGHTS
 BY WRECKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE WRECKERS MUST USE THEIR NONRED FLASHING WARNING
 LIGHTS WHEN PICKING UP ANOTHER VEHICLE.

   04/06/21  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 111)
   04/06/21  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 111)
   02/02/22  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Matthews
   02/17/22  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 52)
   02/22/22  House  Amended (House Journal-page 20)
   02/22/22  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 20)
   02/22/22  House  Roll call Yeas-103  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20)
   02/23/22  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 7)
   02/23/22  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
   02/23/22  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 4)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

February 22, 2022

H. 4143

Introduced by Reps. R. Williams, Jefferson and Matthews

S. Printed 2/22/22--H.

Read the first time April 6, 2021.

TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF MOUNTED OSCILLATING, ROTATING, OR FLASHING RED LIGHTS BY WRECKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE WRECKERS MUST USE THEIR NONRED FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS WHEN PICKING UP ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-4710 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-4710.    Wreckers may must use a mounted oscillating, rotating, or flashing red light only at the scene of accidents an emergency scene and at any time while rendering assistance on the roadside."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.