South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted

H 4292 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ROADWAY PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PARTICIPATE IN, BE AN ORGANIZER OF, OR BE AN AIDER OR ABETTOR OF A STREET TAKEOVER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Last action — Act No. 148

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill makes street takeovers illegal and sets penalties for involvement.

This legislation defines and prohibits street takeovers, addressing participation, organization, and assistance in such events. It also outlines penalties for those involved.

Summary

Roadway Protection and Safety Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 148

  2. Effective date 05/15/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 195

  5. Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 82)

  6. Roll call Ayes-46 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 41)

  7. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41)

  8. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)

  9. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 17)

  10. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 17)

  11. Scrivener's error corrected

  12. Roll call Yeas-102 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)

  13. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 15)

  14. Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 251)

  15. Read second time (House Journal-page 246)

  16. Amended (House Journal-page 246)

  17. Scrivener's error corrected

  18. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)

  19. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Yow

  20. Scrivener's error corrected

  21. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery

  22. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Teeple

  23. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 15)

  24. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 15)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4292 do?
Roadway Protection and Safety Act
Who sponsors H 4292?
H 4292 is sponsored by Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative David Martin, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Robby Robbins, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
What is the current status of H 4292?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.
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