South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4680
STATUS INFORMATION
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Sponsors: Rep. Mitchell
Document Path: LC-0406CM26.docx
Prefiled in the House on December 16, 2025
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/16/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-1538(H) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(H) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of endangering emergency services personnel or operators of authorized emergency vehicles and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than fivethree hundred dollars.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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