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SC H3127

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robby Robbins

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum penalty for a second or subsequent offense of failing to stop for law enforcement from 5 years to 10 years imprisonment
  • Creates a new felony offense for leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and one-year license suspension
  • Defines "high-speed pursuit" as when a driver increases speed or takes evasive actions to avoid a pursuing law enforcement vehicle
  • Increases the maximum penalty when great bodily injury results from 10 years to 15 years imprisonment
  • Increases the maximum penalty when death results from 25 years to 30 years imprisonment
  • Takes effect one year after the Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Failure to stop a motor vehicle

Last Action

Act No. 38

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/15/2025
Judiciary12/5/2024

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