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H 3127 - Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death - South Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster


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Title: Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that repeals the mandatory minimum of 90 days for a first offense of failure to stop that doesn't involve injury or death and specifies that the penalty goes up to 10 years and license suspension for subsequent offenses in South Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the mandatory minimum of 90 days for a first offense of failure to stop that doesn't involve injury or death, and specifies that the penalty goes up to 10 years and license suspension for subsequent offenses in South Carolina (Sec.1 ).

  • Specifies that for high-speed pursuits, defined as when a driver “increases speed or takes evasive actions to avoid the pursuing law enforcement vehicle,” an individual could face a felony charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison with driver’s license suspension for one year upon conviction (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that if injury or death occurs, the penalty could range from 15 to 30 years, depending on severity (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect one year after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

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Title: Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals the mandatory minimum of 90 days for a first offense of failure to stop that doesn't involve injury or death, and specifies that the penalty goes up to 10 years and license suspension for subsequent offenses in South Carolina.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the mandatory minimum of 90 days for a first offense of failure to stop that doesn't involve injury or death, and specifies that the penalty goes up to 10 years and license suspension for subsequent offenses in South Carolina (Sec.1 ).

  • Specifies that for high-speed pursuits, defined as when a driver “increases speed or takes evasive actions to avoid the pursuing law enforcement vehicle,” an individual could face a felony charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison with driver’s license suspension for one year upon conviction (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that if injury or death occurs, the penalty could range from 15 to 30 years, depending on severity (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect one year after passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Title: Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death

Title: Repeals the Mandatory Minimum of 90 Days for a First Offense of Failure to Stop that Doesn't Involve Injury or Death

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