Bill 3339

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    3339
Ratification Number:            276
Act Number:                     256
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19950119
Primary Sponsor:                Koon 
All Sponsors:                   Koon 
Drafted Document Number:        DKA\3568CM.95
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19960301
Date of Last Amendment:         19960111
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19960401
Subject:                        Emergency scene

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19960410  Act No. A256
------  19960401  Signed by Governor
------  19960326  Ratified R276
Senate  19960301  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19960229  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on Friday,
                  19960301
Senate  19960227  Committee report: Favorable              15 ST
Senate  19960116  Introduced, read first time,             15 ST
                  referred to Committee
House   19960112  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19960111  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19960111  Amended, read second time
House   19960110  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19950119  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee

(A256, R276, H3339)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1538 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF AN EMERGENCY SCENE, TO DEFINE WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO CONTROL AN EMERGENCY SCENE, AND TO DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH AND PEDESTRIANS OBSERVING AN EMERGENCY SCENE.

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

Emergency scene management

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-5-1538. (A) An emergency scene is a location designated by the potential need to provide emergency medical care and is identified by emergency vehicles with flashing red lights, rescue equipment, or emergency personnel on the scene.

(B) An emergency scene is a special hazard.

(C) An emergency scene is under the authority of the first arriving emergency personnel, which includes emergency medical services personnel, until the arrival of the fire or law enforcement officials having jurisdiction. All motor vehicles passing through an emergency scene and pedestrians observing an emergency scene must obey and not interfere with the duties of emergency personnel. Motor vehicles and bystanders may not block access to or exit from an emergency scene.

(D) The management authority of emergency medical services is limited to managing patient care and preventing further injury to the patients and on-scene personnel. This authority may be delegated by emergency personnel to provide an adequate level of safety.

(E) A paid or volunteer worker at an emergency scene has proper authority to be at and control the scene in a manner consistent with his training."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 1st day of April, 1996.