Bill Text: SC H3150 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Custodial arest
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (N/A) 2024-12-05 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3150 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2025-H3150-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3150
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONs MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER CUSTODIAL ARREST WHEN tHEy are CHARGED WITH CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET IS ISSUED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-7-90. A person may not be placed under custodial arrest when he is charged with a traffic offense which does not involve the unlawful use of alcohol or any other substance for which a uniform traffic ticket is issued.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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