South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 4249
Emergency Scene Management
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Erickson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, PROVIDE DRIVERS SHALL ENSURE THEIR VEHICLES ARE KEPT UNDER CONTROL WHEN APPROACHING OR PASSING OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES STOPPED ON OR NEAR THE RIGHTS OF WAY OF STREETS OR HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE PERSONS DRIVING VEHICLES APPROACHING OTHER STATIONARY VEHICLES DISPLAYING FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS SHALL REDUCE THEIR SPEED, YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND MAINTAIN SAFE SPEEDS WHEN CHANGING LANES IS UNSAFE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 147 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 193 - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and enrolled - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: Favorable Transportation - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time