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Committee Report

May 5, 2026

 

H. 3851

 

Introduced by Rep. Wooten

 

S. Printed 5/5/26--H.

Read the first time January 30, 2025

 

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The committee on House Education and Public Works

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3851) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-5-5015, relating to sunscreen devices, so as to provide the provisions contained in this section, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

 

SHANNON ERICKSON for Committee.

 

 

statement of estimated fiscal impact

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill exempts all law enforcement vehicles from the restrictions on sunscreen devices pursuant to Section 56-5-5015.  DMV indicates that the bill will have no expenditure impact on the department because the bill does not operationally or fiscally impact DMV.

 

 

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-5015, RELATING TO SUNSCREEN DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 56-5-5015(H) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (H) The provisions of this section do not apply to:

       (1) a motor vehicle registered in this State in the name of a person, or the person's legal guardian, who has an affidavit signed by a physician or an optometrist licensed to practice in this State that states that the person has a physical condition that makes it necessary to equip the motor vehicle with sunscreening material which would be of a light transmittance or luminous reflectance in violation of this section. The affidavit must be in the vehicle at all times during its operation and must be produced at the request of a law enforcement officer. The affidavit must be updated every two years; or

       (2) a law enforcement vehicle used regularly to transport a canine trained for law enforcement purposes.

 

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

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