South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 4249: Emergency Scene Management
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4249 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency Scene Management. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 147.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, PROVIDE DRIVERS SHALL ENSURE THEIR VEHICLES ARE KEPT UNDER CONTROL WHEN APPROACHING OR PASSING OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES STOPPED ON OR NEAR THE RIGHTS OF WAY OF STREETS OR HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE PERSONS DRIVING VEHICLES APPROACHING OTHER STATIONARY VEHICLES DISPLAYING FLASHING HAZARD LIGHTS SHALL REDUCE THEIR SPEED, YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND MAINTAIN SAFE SPEEDS WHEN CHANGING LANES IS UNSAFE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Erickson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act No. 147
- Effective date 05/15/26
- Signed By Governor
- Ratified R 193
- Read third time and enrolled
- Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
- Read second time
- Committee report: Favorable Transportation
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Introduced and read first time
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
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