Bill Text: SC H4612 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Uniform traffic laws
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-06-05 - Amended [H4612 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4612-Comm_Sub.html
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
May 15, 2014
H. 4612
S. Printed 5/15/14--H.
Read the first time May 6, 2014.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4612) to amend Section 56-5-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the applicability of the state's uniform traffic laws upon the state's political subdivisions, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE STATE'S UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS UPON THE STATE'S POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE THAT ENACTS AN ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION THAT IMPOSES A FINE FOR AN OFFENSE THAT EXCEEDS THE FINE IMPOSED BY A SIMILAR OFFENSE CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER MAY NOT COLLECT AN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM FINE CONTAINED IN THE SIMILAR OFFENSE CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-7-11. A state statute pursuant to the provisions of this title preempts any local ordinance, rule, or regulation which alters, amends, or otherwise conflicts with a state statute; and a political subdivision, county, or municipality may not enact or enforce any such local ordinance, rule, or regulation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.