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Maddie's Law creates a new offense of reckless driving resulting in great bodily injury and increases penalties for reckless vehicular homicide.

Maddie's Law amends South Carolina's vehicle code to establish the offense of reckless driving resulting in great bodily injury. A driver found guilty of this offense faces a mandatory fine, imprisonment, or both. The Department of Motor Vehicles must revoke the driver's license for two years. Additionally, the law increases penalties for reckless vehicular homicide, imposing fines and imprisonment for up to fifteen years. The driver's license is revoked for five years. The law ensures that any changes it makes do not affect pending legal actions or existing rights and liabilities.