South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 854
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Massey
Document Path: SR-0510KM26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 6) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A CIVIL ACTION IF THE VIOLATION IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE CLAIMED DAMAGES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-5-6540(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(C) A violation of this article is not negligence per se or contributory negligence, and is not admissible as evidence in a civil action if the violation is a proximate cause of the claimed damages.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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