South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3173: Failure to yield right-of-way
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3173 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Failure to yield right-of-way. Primary sponsor: Micah Caskey (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Mark Willis (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), David Martin (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Kevin Hardee (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3255 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHEN GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Caskey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Chris Wooten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Beth Bernstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Sylleste Davis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Harriet Holman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 102 |
| Brandon Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Paula Calhoon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Bill Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| John Lastinger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Kevin Hardee | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns, Taylor, Martin
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Calhoon
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bernstein, Willis
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Prefiled