Increased Penalties for Driving Without a License

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-1-440, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Dec 11, 2024
Last action: Jan 22, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 57 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 263 days quiet

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