South Carolina Senate Bill 1174

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-05-05 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
Pending: Senate Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Speed Safety Act Of 2026" By Adding Article 12 To Chapter 5, Title 56 So As To Provide Definitions, And To Provide Certain Local Governmental Agencies To Employ Speed-safety Systems; By Amending Section 56-5-70, Relating To Certain Vehicle Requirements Suspended During States Of Emergency, And Declarations Of Emergencies Triggering Federal Relief, So As To Delete The Provision Concerning The Issuance Of Citations For Certain Traffic Violations; By Amending Section 56-5-710, Relating To Powers Of Local Authorities, So As To Delete The Provision Relating To The Issuance Of Certain Traffic Citations; And By Repealing Section 56-7-35 Relating To The Issuance Of Uniform Traffic Tickets For Certain Offenses.

South Carolina Speed Safety Act

Sen. Tameika Devine [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-05-05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation
2026-05-05	Senate	Introduced and read first time

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Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
56	5	70	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	5	710	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	7	35	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=1174&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/1174_20260505.htm