South Carolina H 3923: Cynthia Reid Wills

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2025-2026 Bill 3923 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3923

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A joint Resolution

TO CREATE THE "HIGH SPEED PURSUIT 
ALTERNATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE" TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBITY OF EQUIPPING SOUTH 
CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLES WITH LAUNCHER DEVICES THAT PROPEL GPS TRACKING 
GADGETS THAT ATTACH THEMSELVES ONTO CRIMINAL SUSPECTS' VEHICLES.

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

SECTION 1. (A) 
There is created the "High Speed Pursuit Alternative Study Committee" to 
examine the feasibility of equipping South Carolina Highway Patrol Vehicles 
with launcher devices that propel GPS tracking gadgets that attach themselves onto 
a criminal suspect's vehicle.

 (B) The study 
committee must be comprised of three members of the Senate appointed by the 
Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, three members of the House of 
Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and 
the Director of the Department of Public Safety. Members of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives with the greatest seniority in their respective bodies 
shall serve as co-chairs of the study committee.

 (C) The Chairmen 
of the Senate Judiciary and House Judiciary committees shall provide 
appropriate staffing for the study committee.

 (D) The study 
committee shall make a report of its recommendation to the General Assembly 
within six months of the effective date of this joint resolution, at which time 
the study committee is dissolved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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