South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 4553

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Harrison
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\7036cm10.docx

Introduced in the House on February 16, 2010
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Law Enforcement Officer

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/16/2010  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-7
   2/16/2010  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7

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2/16/2010

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS OPERATING HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE OUTSIDE HIS JURISDICTION MAY STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE, ISSUE A TRAFFIC TICKET, OR MAKE AN ARREST UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 13, Title 17 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 17-13-35.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a law enforcement officer of this State or its political subdivisions who is operating a law enforcement vehicle outside his jurisdiction may stop another vehicle if the vehicle is being operated recklessly or in a manner that poses an immediate danger to the public. The officer may issue a ticket for any traffic offense chargeable on a uniform traffic ticket, or when appropriate, make an arrest when the offense occurs in plain view of the officer."

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

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