South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3561 — Authorized emergency vehicles

Last action — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-170, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES DEFINED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OR RADIO COMMUNICATION VEHICLES ARE "AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3561 expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicles" in South Carolina to include certain public safety answering points and radio communication vehicles. This change means that additional vehicles responsible for emergency communications will now be recognized under the law, which can help streamline operations and ensure a quick response in emergencies. This update is important as it supports better coordination among emergency services, potentially improving public safety outcomes.

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2025-2026 Bill 3561 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3561Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-170, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES DEFINED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OR RADIO COMMUNICATION VEHICLES ARE "AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES."   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 56-5-170(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) Authorized emergency vehicles for purposes of this section include the following:
       (1) fire department vehicles;
       (2) police vehicles;
       (3) ambulances and rescue squad vehicles which are publicly owned;
       (4) vehicles of coroners and deputy coroners of the forty-six counties as designated by the coroners;
       (5) emergency vehicles designated by the fire department or the chief of police of a municipality;
       (6) county government litter enforcement vehicles used by certified law enforcement Class 3 litter control officers;
       (7) Department of Natural Resources vehicles, federal natural resources vehicles, and forestry commission vehicles when being used in the performance of law enforcement duties;
       (8) public and private vehicles while transporting individuals actually engaged in emergency activities because one or more occupants belong to a fire department, volunteer fire department, police department, sheriff's office, authorized county government litter enforcement office, rescue squad, or volunteer rescue squad;
       (9) county or municipal government jail or corrections vehicles used by certified jail or corrections officers, and emergency vehicles designated by the Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections;
       (10) vehicles designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Environmental Control when being used in the performance of law enforcement or emergency response duties.;
       (11) federal law enforcement, military, and emergency vehicles;
and        (12) organ procurement organization vehicles, which means vehicles operated by organizations that perform or coordinate the procurement, preservation, and transport of organs and maintain systems for locating prospective recipients for available organs;
and        (13) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or Radio Communication Vehicles that are owned by the State, counties, or municipalities for the purpose of supporting emergency networks while engaged in emergency activities.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3561 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-170, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES DEFINED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS OR RADIO COMMUNICATION VEHICLES ARE "AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES."
Who sponsors H 3561?
H 3561 is sponsored by Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, and Representative Chris Wooten.
What is the current status of H 3561?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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