Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3546 Primary Sponsor:Hayes Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:DUI, blood alcohol tests Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:CYY/18178.SD Introduced Date:Feb 20, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Feb 20, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Hayes Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3546 House Feb 20, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHEMICAL TESTS OF BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN THE OPERATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A DEATH MUST HAVE A TEST PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION ADMINISTERED TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN HIM.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-2950 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 616 of 1988, is further amended by adding:
"(i) A person operating a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death of himself or another person must have his breath, blood, or urine tested in a manner provided by this section to determine the presence of alcohol or drugs. This testing is mandatory and this person or his personal representative may not refuse to take such a test or have such a test administered, the results of which may be used as evidence in any criminal proceeding."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.