S.0052

Driving under the influence

Chamber Passed·2/5/26

South Carolina S0052 amends DUI laws, increasing penalties, requiring video recordings, and modifying license suspension procedures.

South Carolina S0052 amends the state's DUI laws by increasing penalties for driving under the influence, requiring video recordings of incidents and breath tests, and modifying license suspension procedures. It introduces mandatory video recordings at incident sites and breath test sites, with specific requirements for content and admissibility. The bill also revises penalties for DUI offenses, including fines and imprisonment terms, and establishes a procedure for temporary alcohol licenses with ignition interlock devices.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 108–0 · Feb 5
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

0 Yea

115 Nay

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5 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee on 52, 357, 508, 582

Apr 23

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Criminal Laws Subcommittee on 52, 357, 4144

History

May 13

House

Non-concurrence in Senate amendment

May 13

House

Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-115

May 13

Senate

Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Hembree, Adams, Tedder