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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Huggins
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Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works
Summary: Defensive Driving Course
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/15/2016 House Prefiled
12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
1/10/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 133)
1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 133)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-405 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED FOR A MOVING VIOLATION MUST COMPLETE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE BEFORE HIS PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE REINSTATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-1-405. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person whose driver's license was suspended upon the conviction of a motor vehicle moving violation must complete successfully the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course or its equivalent before his privilege to operate a motor vehicle may be reinstated. The course must be taught by an instructor approved by the department."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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