South Carolina H 3150: Custodial arest

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2025-2026 Bill 3150 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3150

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
56-7-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONs MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER CUSTODIAL ARREST 
WHEN tHEy are CHARGED WITH CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH A UNIFORM TRAFFIC 
TICKET IS ISSUED.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Title 56 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
56-7-90. A person may not be placed under custodial arrest when he is charged 
with a traffic offense which does not involve the unlawful use of alcohol or 
any other substance for which a uniform traffic ticket is issued.

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

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