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H 3127 — Failure to stop a motor vehicle
Last action — Act No. 38
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✓Introduced
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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 December 05, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 12, 2025.
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22 sponsors
22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-750, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN SIGNALED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FELONY OFFENSE WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS LED ON A HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 92 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill H 3127 specify that if a driver intentionally tries to scare or intimidate someone, including a law enforcement officer, while failing to stop for police, it will be classified as a felony. This change matters because it emphasizes the seriousness of such actions and introduces stricter penalties, aiming to enhance safety for both officers and the public on the roads. Additionally, the bill removes a previous provision about driving on the wrong side of the road, streamlining the focus on more dangerous behaviors.
2025-2026 Bill 3127 Text of Previous Version (Feb.(Dec.
26,06, 2025)2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3127Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter Committee ReportA Februarybill 26, 2025TO AMEND H.THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-750, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN SIGNALED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE CERTAIN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR THE OFFENDER IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTies.
3127 Introduced by Reps.
Robbins, Wooten, Lawson, Pope, Chapman, Pedalino, W.
Newton, Sanders and Duncan S.
Printed 2/26/25--H.
Read the first time January 14, 2025 ________ The committee on House Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (H.
3127) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-5-750, relating to failure to stop motor vehicles when signaled by law enforcement vehicles, so as, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-5-750(B)(3)(b) and inserting:
(b) the person was driving on the wrong side of the roadis in any violation of Article 13, Chapter 5 of Title 56;
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-5-750(B)(3)(d), (e), and (f) and inserting:
(d) the person drove his vehicle toward another vehicle or pursuing officer in a manner to purposely scare another person or intimidate a pursuing officer that would cause a reasonable person in a similar circumstance to experience fear or intimidation;
(e) the person fled from the scene on foot after the pursuit ended;
or (f) the person collided with another person during the pursuit causing great or moderate bodily injury as defined in Section 16-3-600(A);
or (g) the person was involved in a collision that resulted in property damage.
Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:
SECTION 2. This act takes effect one year afterupon approval by the Governor.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
W.
NEWTON for Committee.
statement of estimated fiscal impact Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill provides that when a motor vehicle driver fails to stop after being signaled by a law enforcement vehicle and certain aggravating circumstances occur, the offender is guilty of a felony. Upon conviction, the offender must be imprisoned not more than ten years and have his driver's license suspended by DMV for one year from the date of conviction.
This bill changes the offense of failing to stop after being signaled by a law enforcement vehicle from a misdemeanor to a felony when certain aggravating circumstances occur. As this is an existing offense with more severe penalties in certain circumstances, this bill may result in an increase caseload in General Sessions court and potentially the number of incarcerations, which may increase the workload of the court system and the Commission on Indigent Defense, the Commission for Prosecution Coordination, the Department of Corrections, and PPP. The potential increase in expenses for each agency will depend upon the increase in the number of cases and number of incarcerations.
These agencies anticipate that the potential increase in work can be managed within existing appropriations.
For information, according to Corrections, in FY 2023-24, the annual total cost per inmate was $40,429, of which $36,553 was state funded.
The bill charges DMV with additional responsibilities that the agency will accomplish with existing staff and resources. Therefore, the bill will have no expenditure impact on DMV. However, DMV indicates that the complex coding changes to its IT system will require at least twelve months to implement and test.
State Revenue This bill may result in a change in the fines and fees collected in court. Court fines and fees are distributed to the General Fund, Other Funds, and local funds. Therefore, RFA anticipates this bill may result in a change to General Fund and Other Funds revenue due to any change in fines and fees collections in court.
Frank A.
Rainwater, Executive Director Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office _______ A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-750, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN SIGNALED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE CERTAIN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR THE OFFENDER IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTies.
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The bill amends penalties for failing to stop for law enforcement vehicles, elevating certain violations to felony status and adjusting imprisonment terms.
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Section 56-5-750(A)
In the absence of mitigating circumstances, it is unlawful for a motor vehicle driver, while driving on a road, street, or highway of the State, to fail to stop when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle by means of a siren or flashing light.
Establishes the unlawful act of not stopping for law enforcement when signaled.
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Section 56-5-750(B)(1)
imprisoned for not less than ninety days nor more than three years.→ imprisoned for not less than ninety days nor more than three years.Defines punishment for the first offense resulting in no great bodily injury as a misdemeanor.
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Section 56-5-750(B)(2)
is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than five years.→ is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than ten years.Increases the maximum imprisonment for a second offense to ten years.
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Section 56-5-750(B)(3)
is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than five years.→ is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than ten years.Establishes penalties for leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit.
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Section 56-5-750(C)(1)
imprisoned for not more than ten years;→ imprisoned for not more than fifteen years;Increases the maximum imprisonment for causing great bodily injury to fifteen years.
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Section 56-5-750(C)(2)
imprisoned for not more than twenty years.→ imprisoned for not more than thirty years.Increases the maximum imprisonment for causing death to thirty years.
Action History
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Act No. 38
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Effective date 05/12/26
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Signed By Governor
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Ratified R 57
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Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
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Returned to Senate with amendments
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Senate amendment amended
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Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
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Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-5
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Read third time and returned to House with amendments
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Read second time
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Amended
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Special order, set for April 29, 2025
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Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-10
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Read second time
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Amended
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Erickson, Bradley
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Martin, BL Cox, Collins, Bowers, Jordan, Guest, Hager, Whitmire
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
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Debate adjourned
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Taylor, Gagnon, Oremus, Hartz, Davis
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Debate adjourned until Tues., 3-25-25
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders, Duncan
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Prefiled
Sponsors
- Representative Robby Robbins · Primary
- Representative Chris Wooten · Primary
- Representative M. Brian Lawson · Primary
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope · Primary
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman · Primary
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders · Primary
- Representative Adam L. Duncan · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Representative Charles V. Hartz · Primary
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis · Primary
- Representative David Vaughan · Primary
- Representative Robert Q. Williams · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Jeff Bradley · Primary
- Representative April Cromer · Primary
- Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 35 voted No
Sponsors (22)
- Representative Robby Robbins
- Representative Chris Wooten
- Representative M. Brian Lawson
- Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Representative Fawn M. Pedalino
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative Richard Blake Sanders
- Representative Adam L. Duncan
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Bill Taylor
- Representative Craig A. Gagnon
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Representative Charles V. Hartz
- Representative Sylleste H. Davis
- Representative David Vaughan
- Representative Robert Q. Williams Voted No
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Jeff Bradley
- Representative April Cromer
- Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"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 | 92 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 11% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 11% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 83 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 84 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 22% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (123)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 78 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 79 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 20% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (122)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 8% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (123)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H 3127 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-750, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN SIGNALED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FELONY OFFENSE WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS LED ON A HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
- Who sponsors H 3127?
- H 3127 is sponsored by Representative Robby Robbins, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Robert Q. Williams, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative April Cromer, Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, and Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith.
- What is the current status of H 3127?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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