Jaden's Law
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
Jaden’s Law aims to improve responses to boating accidents in South Carolina. It requires 911 dispatchers to specifically ask callers about the circumstances of the accident, particularly if it occurred on a body of water, and to direct relevant agencies like the Department of Natural Resources to respond. The law also outlines procedures for law enforcement investigations, breath tests, coroner reporting, and the identification of public boat landings with clear signage.
Key provisions
- Requires 911 dispatchers to ask specific questions about boating accidents involving water.
- Directs the Department of Natural Resources to respond to certain boating accidents.
- Mandates written incident reports and investigations by law enforcement agencies.
- Requires breath tests for the vessel driver in boating accidents.
- Requires coroners to report boating accident deaths to specific agencies.
- Mandates emergency medical service providers to notify the Department of Natural Resources of trauma-based accidents.
- Requires the Department of Natural Resources to identify and mark public boat landings.
- Specifies that cases against law enforcement officers should be referred to the Attorney General's Office.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
- First responders
- Emergency management service providers
- Boat owners
- The Department of Natural Resources
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