South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 52 — Driving under the influence

Last action — Debate adjourned

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

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  • Passed Senate

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  • 19 sponsors

    19 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

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In plain language

This bill updates penalties and procedures for driving under the influence in South Carolina.

The bill amends laws related to DUI offenses, establishing stricter penalties, requiring attendance at victim impact panels, and changing testing procedures. It introduces new offenses and conditions related to reckless driving and DUI-related child endangerment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may face stricter penalties for DUI offenses, impacting their employment and driving privileges.
  • Families: Families of victims may benefit from increased accountability through mandatory victim impact panels.
  • Consumers: Consumers might see changes in treatment and compliance requirements for driving under the influence, affecting car insurance rates.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2933, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2941, RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES NOTHING IN THE SECTION REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES PRIOR TO CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2945, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SECOND DEGREE, ESTABLISH PENALTIES, AND DEFINE THE TERM "MODERATE BODILY INJURY"; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2947, RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RECKLESS DRIVING AS VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO A CHARGE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2950, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES, PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED, AND TEST SITES THAT CAN BE USED WHEN PERSONS ARE SUBJECTED TO TESTS FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, TO PROVIDE THAT LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, PHLEBOTOMISTS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS MAY OBTAIN BLOOD OR URINE SAMPLES, TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSIONS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES THAT MUST BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE IF PERSONS REFUSE TO BE TESTED AND IF PERSONS HAVE CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHES ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO PERSONS INCAPABLE OF REFUSING TO CONSENT TO TESTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2951, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSES FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTING OR FOR CERTAIN LEVELS OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED LICENSE SUSPENSIONS MAY INSTALL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND OBTAIN TEMPORARY DRIVERS' LICENSES WITH IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTS MUST HAVE THEIR DRIVERS' LICENSES SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED SUSPENSIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, OR IF PERSONS TAKE THE TESTS AND REGISTER ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS OF OVER FIFTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTH OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE, THAT THEIR LICENSES ARE SUSPENDED FOR TWO MONTHS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2953, RELATING TO INCIDENT SITES AND BREATH TEST SITES FOR VIDEO RECORDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO COMPEL OR AUTHORIZE A DISMISSAL OF A DUI OFFENSE IF THE OFFICERS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THE STATUTE AND THAT MOTIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE STATUTE MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JEOPARDY ATTACHING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2920, RELATING TO RECKLESS DRIVING, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY AND RECKLESS DRIVING RESULTING IN MODERATE BODILY INJURY AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2960 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS RESTITUTION FOR THE DURATION OF ANY PROBATION ORDERED, PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE, OR BOTH; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-286, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF LICENSES OR PERMITS OR THE DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF LICENSES OR PERMITS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED NOTICES OF SUSPENSIONS MAY OBTAIN TEMPORARY LICENSES WITH IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-400, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF LICENSES, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES PERSONS OBTAIN IGNITION INTERLOCKS UNLESS THE OFFENSES ARE ALCOHOL RELATED.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill S 52 introduce clearer procedures for testing individuals suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Notably, a new requirement mandates that individuals who are tested must receive a written report detailing the time of their arrest, the time of the tests, and the results before any court proceedings. Additionally, there are changes regarding the standards for determining whether a driver is under the influence based on their blood alcohol concentration. These updates aim to enhance transparency in the testing process and ensure fairer legal proceedings for those charged with DUI-related offenses.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE UNDER the INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO as TO AMEND THE PENALTy PROVISIONS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS;
52   Introduced by Senators Davis, Cash, Gambrell, Grooms, Jackson, Devine, Climer, Johnson, Adams, Turner, Kimbrell, Sutton and Blackmon   S.
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Read the first time January 14, 2025   ________   The committee on Senate Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (S.
52) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 56-5-2930, relating to operating motor vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 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 56-5-2930(A)(2), (3), and (4) and inserting:
       (2) for a second offense, by a fine of not less than two thousand one hundred dollars nor more than five thousand one hundred dollars, and imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than one year.
However, the fine imposed by this item must not be suspended in an amount less than one thousand one hundred dollars.
If the person's alcohol concentration is at least ten one-hundredths of one percent but less than sixteen one-hundredths of one percent, then the person must be punished by a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand five hundred dollars and imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than two years.
However, the fine imposed by this item must not be suspended in an amount less than one thousand one hundred dollars.
If the person's alcohol concentration is sixteen one-hundredths of one percent or more, then the person must be punished by a fine of not less than three thousand five hundred dollars nor more than six thousand five hundred dollars and imprisonment for not less than ninety days nor more than three years.
However, the fine imposed by this item must not be suspended in an amount less than one thousand one hundred dollars.
A person convicted of a second offense, in addition to carrying the automobile insurance required by Section 38-77-140, must secure an additional surety written in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars to be maintained for a period of three years.
Proof of such policy must be submitted by the insurer to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the form of an SR-22 in order for the person's appropriate driving privileges to be reinstated;
       (3) for a third offense, by a fine of not less than three thousand eight hundred dollars nor more than six thousand three hundred dollars, and imprisonment for not less than sixty days nor more than three years.
If the person's alcohol concentration is at least ten one-hundredths of one percent but less than sixteen one-hundredths of one percent, then the person must be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars nor more than seven thousand five hundred dollars and imprisonment for not less than ninety days nor more than four years.
If the person's alcohol concentration is sixteen one-hundredths of one percent or more, then the person must be punished by a fine of not less than seven thousand five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than five years.
However, the fine imposed by this item must not be suspended in an amount less than two thousand one hundred dollars.
A person convicted of a third offense, in addition to carrying the automobile insurance required by Section 38-77-140, must secure an additional surety written in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars to be maintained for a period of three years.
Proof of such policy must be submitted by the insurer to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the form of an SR-22 in order for the person's appropriate driving privileges to be reinstated;
or        (4) for a fourth or subsequent offense, by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years.
If the person's alcohol concentration is at least ten one-hundredths of one percent but less than sixteen one-hundredths of one percent, then the person must be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than six years.
If the person's alcohol concentration is sixteen one-hundredths of one percent or more, then the person must be punished by imprisonment for not less than three years nor more than seven years.
A person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense, in addition to carrying the automobile insurance required by Section 38-77-140, must secure an additional surety written in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars to be maintained for a period of three years.
Proof of such policy must be submitted by the insurer to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the form of an SR-22 in order for the person's appropriate driving privileges to be reinstated.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-5-2930(H) and inserting:
    (H) A person convicted of violating this section, whether for a first offense or subsequent offense, must enroll in and successfully complete an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program certified by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Office of Substance Abuse Services.
The judge may order participation in a DUI victim impact panel, including but not limited to, one operated by an IRS-classified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles Office of Substance Use Services, which may include online victim impact panels if approved by the department Office.
The maximum fee for enrollment in the DUI victim impact panel shall not exceed seventy-five dollars subject to annual percentage increases not to exceed increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Department of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for South Carolina after year 2026.
An assessment of the extent and nature of the alcohol and drug abuse problem of the applicant must be prepared and a plan of education or treatment, or both, must be developed for the applicant.
The Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program shall determine if the applicant successfully has completed the services.
The applicant must attend the first Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program available after the date of enrollment.
The Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse ServicesOffice of Substance Abuse Services shall determine the cost of services provided by each certified Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.
Each applicant shall bear the cost of services recommended in the applicant's plan of education or treatment.
The cost may not exceed five hundred one thousand dollars for education services, twofour thousand dollars for treatment services, and two thousand five hundred five thousand dollars in total for all services for each certified Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.
The cost for the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Plan is subject to annual percentage increases not to exceed increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Department of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for South Carolina after year 2026.
An applicant may not be denied services due to an inability to pay.
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Inability to pay for services may not be used as a factor in determining if the applicant has successfully completed services.
An applicant who is unable to pay for services shall perform fifty hours of community service as arranged by the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, which may use the completion of this community service as a factor in determining if the applicant successfully has completed services.
The court must be notified whether an offender failed to enroll in a certified program within thirty days or failed to participate in the plan of education or treatment.
The court may hold the individual in contempt of court if the individual cannot show cause as to why no enrollment occurred within the mandated thirty days or why no progress has been made on the plan of education or treatment.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
Section 56-5-2930 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (M)(1) If a person is charged with violation of Section 56-5-2930 or Section 56-5-2933, the prosecuting authority shall review the person's criminal history and driving record to determine how many prior convictions as defined in subsection (D) are within the penalty enhancement period.
       (2) The prosecuting authority may thereafter proceed with a plea agreement that involves a reduction in charge only to the degree of an immediate lesser offense unless there are compelling reasons that justify a greater reduction.
Any compelling reason for a greater reduction must be presented in court, and the court may not accept such a plea unless a judicial determination is made on the record that compelling reasons exist.
       (3) The prosecuting authority must not proceed with a plea agreement that involves a reduction in charge based on compelling reasons pursuant to item (2) more than once.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 56-5-2933(H) and inserting:
    (H) A person convicted of violating this section, whether for a first offense or subsequent offense, must enroll in and successfully complete an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program certified by the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Office of Substance Use Services, and the judge may order participation in a DUI victim impact panel, including but not limited to, one operated by an IRS-classified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles Office of Substance Use Services, which may include online victim impact panels if approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles Office.
An assessment of the extent and nature of the alcohol and drug abuse problem of the applicant must be prepared and a plan of education or treatment, or both, must be developed for the applicant.
The Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program shall determine if the applicant successfully has completed the services.
The applicant must attend the first Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program available after the date of enrollment.
The Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services shall determine the cost of services provided by each certified Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.
Each applicant shall bear the cost of services recommended in the applicant's plan of education or treatment.
The cost may not exceed five hundred  one thousand dollars for education services, two four thousand dollars for treatment services, and two thousand five hundred five thousand dollars in total for all services for each certified Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.
The cost for the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program is subject to annual percentage increases not to exceed increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Department of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for South Carolina after 2026.
The maximum fee for enrollment in the DUI victim impact panel shall not exceed seventy-five dollars subject to annual percentage increases not to exceed increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Department of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for South Carolina after year 2026.
An applicant may not be denied services due to an inability to pay.
Inability to pay for services may not be used as a factor in determining if the applicant successfully has completed services.
An applicant who is unable to pay for services shall perform fifty hours of community service as arranged by the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, which may use the completion of this community service as a factor in determining if the applicant successfully has completed services.
The court must be notified whether an offender failed to enroll in a certified program within thirty days or failed to participate in the plan of education or treatment.
The court may hold the individual in contempt of court if the individual cannot show cause as to why no enrollment occurred within the mandated thirty days or why no progress has been made on the plan of education or treatment.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
Section 56-5-2933 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      (M)(1) If a person is charged with violation of Section 56-5-2930 or Section 56-5-2933, the prosecuting authority shall review the person's criminal history and driving record to determine how many prior convictions as defined in subsection (D) are within the penalty enhancement period.
       (2) The prosecuting authority may thereafter proceed with a plea agreement that involves a reduction in charge only to the degree of an immediate lesser offense unless there are compelling reasons that justify a greater reduction.
Any compelling reason for a greater reduction must be presented in court, and the court may not accept such a plea unless a judicial determination is made on the record that compelling reasons exist.
       (3) The prosecuting authority must not proceed with a plea agreement that involves a reduction in charge based on compelling reasons pursuant to item (2) more than once Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
Section 56-5-2941(L) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (L)(1) A person who is required in the course and scope of the person's employment to drive a motor vehicle owned by the person's employer may drive the employer's motor vehicle without installation of an ignition interlock device, provided that the person's use of the employer's motor vehicle is solely for the employer's business purposes.
       (2) This subsection does not apply to:
           (a) a person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of Section 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, 56-5-2945, or a law of another state that prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, unless the person's driving privileges have been suspended for not less than one year or the person has had an ignition interlock device installed for not less than one year on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the person;
           (b) a person who is self-employed or to a person who is employed by a business owned in whole or in part by the person or a member of the person's household or immediate family unless during the defense of a criminal charge, the court finds that the vehicle's ownership by the business serves a legitimate business purpose and that titling and registration of the vehicle by the business was not done to circumvent the intent of this section;  or            (c) a person participating in the Ignition Interlock Device Program as an habitual offender pursuant to Section 56-1-1090(A).
       (3) Whenever the person operates the employer's vehicle pursuant to this subsection, the person shall have with the person a copy of the Department of Motor Vehicles' form specified by Section 56-1-400(B).
       (4) This subsection will be construed in parallel with the requirements of Section 56-1-400(B).  A waiver issued pursuant to this subsection will be subject to the same review and revocation as described in Section 56-1-400(B).
Amend the bill further, SECTION 4, by striking Section 56-5-2945(D) and inserting:
    (B)(D) As used in this section, "great bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
As used in this section chapter, "moderate bodily injury" means physical injury that involves prolonged loss of consciousness, or that causes temporary or moderate disfigurement or temporary loss of the function of a bodily member or organ, or injury that requires medical treatment when the treatment requires the use of regional or general anesthesia or injury that results in a fracture or dislocation.  Moderate bodily injury does not include a one-time treatment and subsequent observation of scratches, cuts, abrasions, bruises, burns, splinters, or any other injuries that do not ordinarily require extensive medical care.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 7, by striking Section 56-5-2951(A) and inserting:
    (A) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend the driver's license, permit, or nonresident operating privilege of, or deny the issuance of a license or permit to, a person who drives a motor vehicle and refuses to submit to a test provided for in Section 56-5-2950 or has an alcohol concentration of fifteen one-hundredths of one percent or more.
The arresting officer shall issue a notice of suspension which is effective beginning on the date of the alleged violation of Section 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, or 56-5-2945 and provide a copy of the notice to the person.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 7, by striking Section 56-5-2951(E) and inserting:
    (E)(1) The notice of suspension must advise the person:
           (1)(a) of the person's right to obtain a temporary alcohol driver's license and to request a contested case hearing before the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings;
           (2)(b) that, if the person does not request a contested case hearing within thirty days of the issuance of the notice of suspension, the person waives the person's right to the contested case hearing, and the suspension continues for the period provided for in subsection (I);
and            (3)(c) that, if the suspension is upheld at the contested case hearing or the person does not request a contested case hearing, the person shall enroll in an Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.
       (2) Following the advisement, the arresting officer must electronically submit the notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The suspension begins upon the electronic submission of the notice.
The arresting officer is not required to confiscate the person's driver's license.
The person is not required to return the license to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 7, by striking Section 56-5-2951(K) and inserting:
    (K) When a nonresident's privilege to drive a motor vehicle in this State has been suspended pursuant to the provisions of this section, the department shall give written notice of the action taken to the motor vehicle administrator of the state of the person's residence and of any state in which the person has a  license or permit.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 9, by striking Section 56-5-2920(A) and inserting:
    (A) Any A person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.  The Department of Motor Vehicles, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of the conviction, of the entry of a plea of guilty or the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a second and subsequent offense for the violation of this section shall forthwith suspend the driver's license of any such person for a period of three months.
Only those offenses which occurred within a period of five years including and immediately preceding the date of the last offense shall constitute prior offenses within the meaning of this section.
 Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, entry of a plea of guilty or forfeiture of bail, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 9, Section 56-5-2920, by adding a subsection to read:
    (D) The Department of Motor Vehicles, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of the conviction, of the entry of a plea of guilty, or the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a second and subsequent offense of the violation of this section shall suspend the driver's license of any such person for a period of three months.
Only those offenses which occurred within a period of five years including and immediately preceding the date of the last offense shall constitute prior offenses within the meaning of this section.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
Section 56-5-2990(C) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (C) The Office of Substance Use Services shall determine the cost of services provided by each certified Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program.  Each person shall bear the cost of services recommended in the person's plan of education or treatment.  The cost may not exceed five hundred one thousand dollars for education services, two four thousand dollars for treatment services, and two thousand five hundred  five thousand dollars in total for all services.  No person may be denied services due to an inability to pay.  The cost for the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program is subject to the annual percentage increases not to exceed increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the Department of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for South Carolina after year 2026.
Inability to pay for services may not be used as a factor in determining if the person has successfully completed services.  A person who is unable to pay for services shall perform fifty hours of community service as arranged by the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, which may use the completion of this community service as a factor in determining if the person has successfully completed services.  The Office of Substance Use Services shall report annually to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on the number of first and multiple offenders completing the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, the amount of fees collected and expenses incurred by each Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program, and the number of community service hours performed in lieu of payment.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 13, by striking the effective date and inserting:
SECTION 13.
This act takes effect upon  one year after approval by the Governor, except SECTIONS 3, 7, 11, and 12 which take effect May 19, 2026.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
  LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
  _______                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE UNDER the INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO as TO AMEND THE PENALTy PROVISIONS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS;
SECTION 3.  Section 56-5-2941(A) of the S.C.
  SECTION 3.  Section 56-5-2941(A) of the S.C.
       (2) if the alcohol concentration was at that time in excess of five one-hundredths of one percent but less than eight one-hundredths of one percent, this fact does not give rise to any inference that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol, but this fact may be considered with other evidence in determining the guilt or innocence of the person;  or        (3) (2) if the alcohol concentration was at that time eight one-hundredths of one percent or more, it may be inferred that the person was under the influence of alcohol.
       (2) if the alcohol concentration was at that time in excess of five one-hundredths of one percent but less than eight one-hundredths of one percent, this fact does not give rise to any inference that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol, but this fact may be considered with other evidence in determining the guilt or innocence of the person;  or        (32) if the alcohol concentration was at that time eight one-hundredths of one percent or more, it may be inferred that the person was under the influence of alcohol.
SECTION 7.  Section 56-5-2951 of the S.C.
  SECTION 7.  Section 56-5-2951 of the S.C.
(A) As used in this section:
    (A) As used in this section:
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Action History

  1. Debate adjourned

  2. Roll call Ayes-23 Nays-13

  3. Free conference powers rejected

  4. Conference committee appointed JE Johnson, Robbins, Rose

  5. Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hembree, Adams, Tedder

  6. Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-115

  7. Non-concurrence in Senate amendment

  8. Debate adjourned

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Read third time and returned to House with amendments

  11. House amendment amended

  12. Scrivener's error corrected

  13. Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments

  14. Scrivener's error corrected

  15. Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day

  16. Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0

  17. Read second time

  18. Amended

  19. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  20. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  21. Introduced and read first time

  22. Read third time and sent to House

  23. Amended

  24. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0

  25. Read second time

  26. Amended

  27. Debate interrupted

  28. Amended

  29. Scrivener's error corrected

  30. Debate interrupted

  31. Amended

  32. Debate interrupted

  33. Amended

  34. Debate interrupted

  35. Committee Amendment Adopted

  36. Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-1

  37. Special order, set for January 15, 2026

  38. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  39. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  40. Introduced and read first time

  41. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  42. Prefiled

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Failed 23 Yea · 13 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231305
Total 231305
% of votes cast 56%32%0%12%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Not Voting
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Nay
Matthews, Margie Bright — Nay
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Not Voting
Senator Brad Hutto — Nay
Senator Brian Adams — Nay
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Nay
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Nay
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Nay
Senator Karl B. Allen — Nay
Senator Kent M. Williams — Nay
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Lee Bright — Nay
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Nay
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Nay
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Not Voting
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Not Voting
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Tom Davis — Not Voting
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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Concur in Senate Amendments

Failed 0 Yea · 115 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 011009
Republican 0200
Democrat 0200
Total 011409
% of votes cast 0%93%0%7%
How each member voted (123)
Member Party Vote
Brittain, T. Case, Jr. — Nay
Representative Luke S. Rankin — Not Voting
Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D. — Nay
Johnson, Jeffrey E. — Nay
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr. — Not Voting
Representative Adam L. Duncan — Nay
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Nay
Representative April Cromer — Nay
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Not Voting
Representative Bill Taylor — Nay
Representative Brandon Guffey — Nay
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Not Voting
Representative Brandon Newton — Nay
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Nay
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Nay
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Nay
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Nay
Representative Charles V. Hartz — Nay
Representative Chris Wooten — Nay
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Nay
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Nay
Representative Courtney S. Waters — Nay
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Nay
Representative Daniel Gibson — Nay
Representative David Martin — Nay
Representative David R. Hiott — Nay
Representative David Vaughan — Nay
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Nay
Representative Dianne Mitchell — Nay
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Nay
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Nay
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Nay
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Nay
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Gil Gatch — Not Voting
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Nay
Representative Greg Ford — Nay
Representative Hamilton R. Grant — Nay
Representative Harriet A. Holman — Nay
Representative Heath Sessions — Nay
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Nay
Representative Heather Bauer — Nay
Representative J. David Weeks — Not Voting
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Nay
Representative JA Moore — Not Voting
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Nay
Representative Jackie R. Terribile — Nay
Representative James E. Teeple — Nay
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Nay
Representative Jeff Bradley — Nay
Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr. — Nay
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Nay
Representative John R. McCravy III — Nay
Representative John Richard C. King — Nay
Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr. — Nay
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Nay
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Nay
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Nay
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Nay
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Nay
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Nay
Representative Kathy Landing — Nay
Representative Keishan M. Scott — Nay
Representative Kevin Hardee — Nay
Representative Lee Hewitt — Nay
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Nay
Representative Leon Howard — Not Voting
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Nay
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Nay
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Nay
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Nay
Representative Mark N. Willis — Nay
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Nay
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Nay
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Nay
Representative Mike M. Neese — Nay
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Nay
Representative Neal A. Collins — Nay
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Nay
Representative Paul B. Wickensimer — Nay
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Nay
Representative Phillip Bowers — Nay
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Nay
Representative Richard Blake Sanders — Nay
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Nay
Representative Robby Robbins — Nay
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Nay
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Nay
Representative Robert T. Reese — Nay
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Nay
Representative Sarita L. Edgerton — Nay
Representative Seth Rose — Nay
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Nay
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Nay
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Nay
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Nay
Representative Terry Alexander — Nay
Representative Thomas Beach — Nay
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Nay
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Nay
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Nay
Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath — Nay
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Nay
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Nay
Representative Travis A. Moore — Nay
Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV — Nay
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Nay
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Nay
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Nay
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Nay
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Nay
Representative William C. "Chris" Huff — Nay
Representative William H. Bailey — Nay
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Nay
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Nay
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Nay
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Nay
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr. — Nay
Smith, Marvin — Nay
Jason Luck Democrat Nay
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat Nay
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Nay
Stephen D. Frank Republican Nay

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Passage of Bill

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1040015
Republican 2000
Democrat 1001
Total 1070016
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (123)
Member Party Vote
Brittain, T. Case, Jr. — Yea
Representative Luke S. Rankin — Yea
Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D. — Yea
Johnson, Jeffrey E. — Not Voting
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr. — Yea
Representative Adam L. Duncan — Yea
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Yea
Representative April Cromer — Yea
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Yea
Representative Bill Taylor — Yea
Representative Brandon Guffey — Not Voting
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Yea
Representative Brandon Newton — Yea
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Yea
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Yea
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Yea
Representative Charles V. Hartz — Not Voting
Representative Chris Wooten — Yea
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Yea
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Yea
Representative Courtney S. Waters — Not Voting
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Yea
Representative Daniel Gibson — Yea
Representative David Martin — Not Voting
Representative David R. Hiott — Yea
Representative David Vaughan — Yea
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Yea
Representative Dianne Mitchell — Yea
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Yea
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Not Voting
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Yea
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Not Voting
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Yea
Representative Gil Gatch — Yea
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Yea
Representative Greg Ford — Yea
Representative Hamilton R. Grant — Yea
Representative Harriet A. Holman — Yea
Representative Heath Sessions — Yea
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Not Voting
Representative Heather Bauer — Yea
Representative J. David Weeks — Not Voting
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Yea
Representative JA Moore — Not Voting
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Yea
Representative Jackie R. Terribile — Yea
Representative James E. Teeple — Yea
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Yea
Representative Jeff Bradley — Yea
Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr. — Yea
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Yea
Representative John R. McCravy III — Yea
Representative John Richard C. King — Not Voting
Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr. — Yea
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Yea
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Yea
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Yea
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Yea
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Yea
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Yea
Representative Kathy Landing — Yea
Representative Keishan M. Scott — Yea
Representative Kevin Hardee — Yea
Representative Lee Hewitt — Yea
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Yea
Representative Leon Howard — Not Voting
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Yea
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Yea
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Yea
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Yea
Representative Mark N. Willis — Yea
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Yea
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Yea
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Yea
Representative Mike M. Neese — Yea
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Yea
Representative Neal A. Collins — Yea
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Yea
Representative Paul B. Wickensimer — Yea
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Yea
Representative Phillip Bowers — Yea
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Yea
Representative Richard Blake Sanders — Yea
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Yea
Representative Robby Robbins — Yea
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Not Voting
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Yea
Representative Robert T. Reese — Yea
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Yea
Representative Sarita L. Edgerton — Yea
Representative Seth Rose — Yea
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Yea
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Yea
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Yea
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Terry Alexander — Yea
Representative Thomas Beach — Yea
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Not Voting
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath — Yea
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Yea
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Yea
Representative Travis A. Moore — Yea
Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV — Not Voting
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Yea
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Yea
Representative William C. "Chris" Huff — Yea
Representative William H. Bailey — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Yea
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Yea
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Yea
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr. — Yea
Smith, Marvin — Yea
Jason Luck Democrat Yea
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat Not Voting
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Yea
Stephen D. Frank Republican Yea

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to lay on the table

Failed 22 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 222300
Total 222300
% of votes cast 49%51%0%0%
How each member voted (45)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Nay
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Nay
Matthews, Margie Bright — Nay
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Nay
Senator Brad Hutto — Nay
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Nay
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Nay
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Nay
Senator Ed Sutton — Nay
Senator Everett Stubbs — Nay
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Nay
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Nay
Senator Karl B. Allen — Nay
Senator Kent M. Williams — Nay
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Lee Bright — Nay
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Nay
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Nay
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Nay
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Nay
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Nay
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Nay
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Nay
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Nay
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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2nd Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45001
Total 45001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Lee Bright — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Not Voting
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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to adopt

Failed 19 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 192700
Total 192700
% of votes cast 41%59%0%0%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Nay
Senator Allen Blackmon — Nay
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Nay
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Nay
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Nay
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Nay
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Nay
Senator Greg Hembree — Nay
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Nay
Senator JD Chaplin — Nay
Senator Jason Elliott — Nay
Senator Jeff Zell — Nay
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Nay
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Nay
Senator Lee Bright — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Nay
Senator Michael Johnson — Nay
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Nay
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Nay
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Nay
Senator Richard J. Cash — Nay
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Nay
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Nay
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Nay
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Nay
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Nay
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Nay
Senator Wes Climer — Nay

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to set for Special Order

Passed 40 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40105
Total 40105
% of votes cast 87%2%0%11%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Devine, Tameika Isaac — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Not Voting
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Yea
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Not Voting
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Not Voting
Senator Lee Bright — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Not Voting
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Nay
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Not Voting
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 52 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2930, RELATING TO OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO AMEND THE PENALTY PROVISIONS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2933, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PERMIT SENTENCES OF BOTH FINES AND INCARCERATION AND TO REQUIRE CONVICTED PERSONS TO ATTEND DUI VICTIM IMPACT PANELS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2941, RELATING TO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES NOTHING IN THE SECTION REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES PRIOR TO CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2945, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE SECOND DEGREE, ESTABLISH PENALTIES, AND DEFINE THE TERM "MODERATE BODILY INJURY"; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2947, RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF RECKLESS VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RECKLESS DRIVING AS VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO A CHARGE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2950, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES, PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED, AND TEST SITES THAT CAN BE USED WHEN PERSONS ARE SUBJECTED TO TESTS FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, TO PROVIDE THAT LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, PHLEBOTOMISTS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS MAY OBTAIN BLOOD OR URINE SAMPLES, TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSIONS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES THAT MUST BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE IF PERSONS REFUSE TO BE TESTED AND IF PERSONS HAVE CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHES ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO PERSONS INCAPABLE OF REFUSING TO CONSENT TO TESTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2951, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF LICENSES FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TESTING OR FOR CERTAIN LEVELS OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED LICENSE SUSPENSIONS MAY INSTALL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AND OBTAIN TEMPORARY DRIVERS' LICENSES WITH IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTS MUST HAVE THEIR DRIVERS' LICENSES SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE INCREASED SUSPENSIONS FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, OR IF PERSONS TAKE THE TESTS AND REGISTER ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS OF OVER FIFTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTH OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE, THAT THEIR LICENSES ARE SUSPENDED FOR TWO MONTHS; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2953, RELATING TO INCIDENT SITES AND BREATH TEST SITES FOR VIDEO RECORDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO COMPEL OR AUTHORIZE A DISMISSAL OF A DUI OFFENSE IF THE OFFICERS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THE STATUTE AND THAT MOTIONS FOR SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE UNDER THE STATUTE MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JEOPARDY ATTACHING; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-2920, RELATING TO RECKLESS DRIVING, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF FELONY RECKLESS DRIVING WITH GREAT BODILY INJURY AND RECKLESS DRIVING RESULTING IN MODERATE BODILY INJURY AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2960 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONY DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAUSING THE DEATH OR DISABILITY OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MAY BE ORDERED TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AS RESTITUTION FOR THE DURATION OF ANY PROBATION ORDERED, PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE, OR BOTH; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-286, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF LICENSES OR PERMITS OR THE DENIAL OF ISSUANCE OF LICENSES OR PERMITS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED NOTICES OF SUSPENSIONS MAY OBTAIN TEMPORARY LICENSES WITH IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-400, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF LICENSES, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION REQUIRES PERSONS OBTAIN IGNITION INTERLOCKS UNLESS THE OFFENSES ARE ALCOHOL RELATED.
Who sponsors S 52?
S 52 is sponsored by Senator Tom Davis, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Michael Johnson, Senator Brian Adams, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Ed Sutton, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Billy Garrett, Senator Jeff Zell, Senator Overture Walker, and Senator Tameika Isaac Devine.
What is the current status of S 52?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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