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South Carolina SenateS 0052

Driving under the influence

Failed 19–27Crossed party lines

What it does: On the version voted Jun 25, 2026: Makes DUI causing moderate injury a felony punishable by 90 days to 10 years in prison, creates reckless-driving offenses for causing injury, lengthens license suspensions for refusing alcohol tests, expands ignition interlock rules, and has circuit solicitors prosecute first and second DUI offenses. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: to adopt Amendment number 45

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The tally

Yes 19 · No 27 · Not voting 0

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats1200
Republicans7270

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (46)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.