Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 59-63-130(C), as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting the subsection in its entirety and inserting:
/ (C) A school employee or volunteer may intervene on behalf of a student being subjected to harassment, intimidation, or bullying, including intervening in a physical altercation, but only to the extent reasonable and necessary, to prevent or ease the harassment, intimidation, or bullying. /
Amend the bill further, Section 59-63-150(A), as contained in SECTION 2, page 2, lines 12-13, by striking / This section does not create or alter tort liability. /.
Amend the bill further, Section 59-63-150(C), as contained in SECTION 2, by deleting the subsection in its entirety and inserting:
/ (C)(1) A school employee or volunteer who reasonably and necessarily intervenes on behalf of a student being subjected to harassment, intimidation, or bullying, including a physical altercation, related to the harassment, intimidation, or bullying, may not be subject to criminal prosecution or liable for any civil damages except for acts amounting to grossly negligent, wilful, or wanton misconduct.
(2) The employer of a person who reasonably and necessarily intervenes on behalf of a student being subjected to harassment, intimidation, or bullying, including a physical altercation, related to the harassment, intimidation, or bullying, may not restrict, transfer, suspend, terminate, or otherwise hinder the employment of the individual because of this intervention." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.