S585 is a bill in the South Carolina Legislature (126th General Assembly): Motor Vehicle Registration.

What is the status of S585?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 125 (May 26, 2026).

Deon Tedder (D, 42), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S585?

On the South Carolina Legislature website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/585.htm

South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly

South Carolina S585: Motor Vehicle Registration

Q: What does S585 do?

In its own words: To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "safeguarding american families everywhere (safe) act" and by adding section 56-3-125 so as to provide applications for motor vehicle registrations must include language allowing applicants to voluntarily indicate they or their family members have been diagnosed with certain disabilities or disorders, and to require the department of motor vehicles to include the designation "safe" in the motor vehicle's records. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may.

Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by enacting the "safeguarding american families everywhere (safe) act" and by adding section 56-3-125 so as to provide applications for motor vehicle registrations must include language allowing applicants to voluntarily indicate they or their family members have been diagnosed with certain disabilities or disorders, and to require the department of motor vehicles to include the designation "safe" in the motor vehicle's records. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may.

From the amended text, May 4, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN FAMILIES EVERYWHERE (SAFE) ACT" AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE APPLICATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS MUST INCLUDE LANGUAGE ALLOWING APPLICANTS TO VOLUNTARILY INDICATE THEY OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES OR DISORDERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO INCLUDE THE DESIGNATION "SAFE" IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S RECORDS. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "Safeguarding American Families Everywhere (SAFE) Act". S ECTION 2. S ection 56-3-115 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 56-3-115. ( A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may add a notation to a private passenger-carrying motor vehicle registration to indicate that the driver The registered owner or co-owner of a private passenger carrying automobile may voluntarily disclose to the department that he or his child or ward has been diagnosed with certain disabilities or disorders. Upon presenting an original certificate from a licensed physician as defined in Section 40-47-20 and other documentation determined necessary by the department, the department may add the notation "SAFE" to the vehicle registration to indicate that the person has been diagnosed with …

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South Carolina S585: Motor Vehicle Registration

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