Current Status Bill Number:4927 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960411 Primary Sponsor:Loftis All Sponsors:Loftis, Seithel, Allison, Vaughn and Witherspoon Drafted Document Number:pt\2432cm.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Unmarked patrol cars, enforcement of traffic laws using
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House 19960411 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DIVISIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENFORCING TRAFFIC LAWS WHILE USING UNMARKED PATROL VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-225. A department, agency, municipality, or county which has the responsibility of enforcing traffic laws may not enforce these laws while using unmarked patrol vehicles."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.