South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 652
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Matthews
Document Path: SMIN-0092MW25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 5/6/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 5/7/2025 | Scrivener's error corrected |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY REPEALING ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES; BY REPEALING SECTION 56-1-171 RELATING TO SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AND ROUTE-RESTRICTED LICENSE; AND TO ALLOW A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR WHO IS OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER A ROUTE-RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 56-1-171 of the S.C. Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. Any person whose driver's license was revoked pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 17, Title 63 or who is operating a vehicle with a route-restricted driver's license issued pursuant to Section 56-1-171 as of the effective date of this act may apply for a driver's license. The driver's license shall be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles provided that the person meets all other requirements for a driver's license.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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