Motor vehicles
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3895 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE, PAGER, PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT DEVICE, OR ANOTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A HANDS-FREE MECHANISM, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2019
Last action Jan 16, 2019
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 16, 2019
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Hart
DDemocratic
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