South Carolina General Assembly122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 3291

STATUS INFORMATION

General BillSponsors: Rep. WheelerDocument Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5208cm17.docx

Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Law enforcement

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number 12/15/2016 House Prefiled12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary1/10/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal - page 150 )1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal - page 150 )

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/15/2016

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL RELEASE A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED BY A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TO A RESPONSIBLE PARTY IN LIEU OF HAVING THE VEHICLE IMPOUNDED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 23-1-250. A law enforcement officer shall release a motor vehicle operated by a person who has been taken into custody to a responsible party designated by the vehicle operator in lieu of having the vehicle removed by a towing contractor; provided there is no need to retain the vehicle for evidentiary purposes and that the designee must be able to remove the vehicle prior to the officer making initial contact with a towing contractor.”

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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