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South CarolinaH 3127126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-750, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN SIGNALED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FELONY OFFENSE WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS LED ON A HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Sponsored By: Robby Robbins (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Failure to stop a motor vehicle
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Drivers face tougher penalties for fleeing police
Beginning May 12, 2026, drivers must stop for police lights or sirens. Speeding up or trying to avoid them is evidence you fled. Saying you did not see or hear the signal is not a defense if a reasonable driver would have. Penalties: a first offense is a misdemeanor with at least a $500 fine, up to 3 years in jail, and at least a 30‑day license suspension. A second or later offense is a felony with up to 10 years in prison and a 1‑year suspension. Leading a high‑speed pursuit—by speeding up or taking evasive moves—is also a felony with up to 10 years and a 1‑year suspension. If your unlawful driving causes great bodily injury, the felony carries up to 15 years; if it causes a death, up to 30 years.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
April Cromer
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Craig A. Gagnon
Republican • House
Thomas Lee Gilreath
Republican • House
Charles V. Hartz
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Robert Q. Williams
Democrat • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/7/2025
(Failure to stop a motor vehicle)Adopt Amendment 3a Amendment number 3a
Yes: 95 • No: 14
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
(Failure to stop a motor vehicle)3rd Reading
Yes: 35 • No: 5
House vote • 4/9/2025
(Failure to stop a motor vehicle)Passage of Bill
Yes: 98 • No: 10
House vote • 4/9/2025
(Failure to stop a motor vehicle)Table Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 79 • No: 25
House vote • 4/9/2025
(Failure to stop a motor vehicle)Table Amendment 3 Amendment number 3
Yes: 84 • No: 27
Actions Timeline
Act No. 38
5/19/2025legislatureEffective date 05/12/26
5/19/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/12/2025GovernorRatified R 57
5/8/2025legislatureConcurred in House amendment and enrolled
5/7/2025SenateReturned to Senate with amendments
5/7/2025HouseSenate amendment amended
5/7/2025HouseDebate adjourned until Wed., 5-7-25
5/6/2025HouseRoll call Ayes-35 Nays-5
5/1/2025SenateRead third time and returned to House with amendments
5/1/2025SenateRead second time
4/30/2025SenateAmended
4/30/2025SenateSpecial order, set for April 29, 2025
4/29/2025SenateRecalled from Committee on Judiciary
4/16/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/15/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/15/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/10/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-98 Nays-10
4/9/2025HouseRead second time
4/9/2025HouseAmended
4/9/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer, Gilreath
4/9/2025HouseDebate adjourned
4/3/2025HouseDebate adjourned
4/2/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams, Erickson, Bradley
4/1/2025HouseDebate adjourned
3/27/2025House
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