H4684

Emergency scene management

Introduced·1/13/26

South Carolina H4684 amends emergency scene management laws to clarify driver responsibilities and penalties for interfering with emergency.

South Carolina H4684 revises the state's emergency scene management laws to clarify the responsibilities of drivers approaching emergency scenes and the penalties for violations. The bill defines an emergency scene as a location where emergency medical care is needed, identified by emergency vehicles with flashing lights, rescue equipment, or emergency personnel on the scene. It mandates that drivers must significantly reduce their speed and yield the right-of-way to authorized emergency vehicles.

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Where it stands

Current
Education and Public Works Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 30

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works