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SC S 854

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Safety Belt Violations

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 854 pass?

Not yet. SC S 854 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC S 854 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A CIVIL ACTION IF THE VIOLATION IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE CLAIMED DAMAGES.

Who sponsors SC S 854?

Massey is the primary sponsor of SC S 854.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE IN A CIVIL ACTION IF THE VIOLATION IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE CLAIMED DAMAGES.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and read first time

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=854&session=126&summary=B

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