South Carolina H 4252: Emergency Management Office

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2025-2026 Bill 4252 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4252

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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House: T. Moore

Attorney: Allen

Drafting Assistant: Thurmond

Date: March 11, 2025

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE 
COUNCIL/SA/DRAFTS/LC-0271SA25/LC-0271SA25.DOCX

A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 56-5-170, RELATING TO the definition of the term "AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY 
VEHICLEs," SO AS TO ADD VEHICLES TRANSPORTING INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN EMERGENCy 
ACTIVITIES where the OCCUPANTS BELONG TO AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO THE 
LIST OF VEHICLES COVERED BY THIS SECTION.

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

SECTION 1. Section 56-5-170(A)(8) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (8) public and private vehicles while 
transporting individuals actually engaged in emergency activities because one 
or more occupants belong to a fire department, volunteer fire department, 
police department, sheriff's office, authorized county government litter 
enforcement office, rescue squad, emergency management 
office, or volunteer rescue squad;

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

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