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H 4436 — Emergency vehicle operators
Last action — Act No. 174
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 04, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 20, 2024.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
20 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING VEHICLE CONTROL IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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Read H 4436 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Act No. 174
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Effective date 05/20/24
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 213
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Read third time and enrolled
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Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Committee report: Favorable Transportation
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Polled out of committee Transportation
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Introduced and read first time
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Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0
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Read second time
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Mitchell, Yow
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns, Chumley
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest, Hiott, Davis, Pope, Herbkersman, M.M.Smith, Robbins
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Representative Chris Wooten · Primary
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell · Primary
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow · Primary
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV · Primary
- Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon · Primary
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Jr. Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest · Primary
- Representative David R. Hiott · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman · Primary
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley · Primary
- Representative Nathan Ballentine · Primary
- Representative Steven Wayne Long · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →20 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (20)
- Representative Chris Wooten
- Representative Cody T. Mitchell
- Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow
- Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
- Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
- Representative Bill Taylor
- Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
- Representative David R. Hiott
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
- Representative Robby Robbins
- Representative M. Brian Lawson
- Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns
- Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley
- Representative Nathan Ballentine
- Representative Steven Wayne Long
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 113 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (122)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 4436 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING VEHICLE CONTROL IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATION OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 4436?
- H 4436 is sponsored by Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Robby Robbins, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Representative Sylleste H. Davis.
- What is the current status of H 4436?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 04, 2023. Enacted.
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