Minor, vulnerable adult, and animal removal from car
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON MAY ENTER AND REMOVE A MINOR, VULNERABLE ADULT, OR AN ANIMAL FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE IF THE MINOR, VULNERABLE ADULT, OR ANIMAL IS EXPERIENCING A LIFE THREATENING OR EXTREME HEALTH THREATENING SITUATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO REMOVES A MINOR, VULNERABLE ADULT, OR AN ANIMAL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 15-3-700 RELATING TO IMMUNITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE INCURRED IN RESCUE OF A MINOR OR VULNERABLE ADULT FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Jan 10, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 10, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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R.J. May
RRepublican
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