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SC H4770

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chandra Dillard

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 56-7-35, which relates to the issuance of uniform traffic tickets for speeding or disregarding traffic control devices using photographic evidence

  • Removes the prohibition on local authorities issuing uniform traffic citations based on photographic evidence for traffic violations

  • Eliminates the emergency-only exception in Section 56-5-70 that previously allowed traffic citations based on photographic evidence only during federally-declared emergencies

  • Effectively authorizes the use of photo-based enforcement (such as speed cameras and red light cameras) for traffic violations in South Carolina by removing existing statutory restrictions

Legislative Description

Traffic safety

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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