South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
S 585: Motor Vehicle Registration
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 585 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on April 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicle Registration. Primary sponsor: Deon Tedder (Democratic), Brian Adams (Republican), Tameika Isaac Devine (Democratic), Jeff Zell (Republican), Ed Sutton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 125.
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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 ENACTING THE "SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN FAMILIES EVERYWHERE (SAFE) ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-115, RELATING TO DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING NOTATIONS ADDED TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE NOTATION "SAFE" MAY BE ADDED TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS TO INDICATE OWNERS OF VEHICLES OR OTHER PERSONS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-1910, RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "HANDICAPPED" TO INCLUDE PERSONS WHO HAVE AUTISM; BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-14950, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES REFLECTIVE OF MILITARY CAMPAIGN MEDALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-14970, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF MILITARY SERVICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "ARMED FORCES SURVIVING SPOUSE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Tedder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Brian Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 44 |
| Tameika Isaac Devine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jeff Zell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Ed Sutton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
“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. 125
- Effective date See Act for Effective Date
- Signed By Governor
- Ratified R 144
- Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Returned to House with amendments
- House amendment amended
- Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
- Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
- Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
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