H 4483 General Bill, By Knotts, G.A. Brown, Keegan, Koon, Littlejohn, Quinn, R. Smith and Vaughn
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL PENSION PAID TO THE SPOUSE OR CERTAIN OTHER SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO DIES IN SERVICE FROM VIOLENCE OR HAZARD PECULIAR TO THE MEMBER'S EMPLOYMENT WHILE IN THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WILFUL NEGLIGENCE WHICH RESULTS IN THE DENIAL OF THE BENEFIT EXTENDS TO THOSE INSTANCES IN WHICH THE MEMBER FAILED TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE VEST ISSUED BY HIS EMPLOYER IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE EMPLOYER'S POLICY ON WEARING SUCH VESTS, AND THIS FAILURE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH OF THE MEMBER.
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01/22/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
01/22/98	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-7