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H 4304 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Passing a School Bus

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2790 SO AS TO MAKE VEHICLE OWNERS OR OPERATORS LIABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR UNLAWFULLY OVERTAKING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUSES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-235 SO AS TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF SCHOOL BUSES TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WHEN VEHICLES DO NOT STOP WHEN THE DRIVERS HAVE AMBER SIGNALS ACTUATED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 56-3-1335, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS FOR FAILURE TO PAY TOLLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL SUSPEND VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING JUDGMENTS FOR PASSING SCHOOL BUSES.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enforces school bus safety protocols to protect student transportation, directly advancing student safety within K-12 education infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens school bus safety regulations by imposing liability for illegal passing and requiring notifications of non-compliance with stop signals, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
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Apr 3, 2025
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Introduced and read first time
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Blake Sanders
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