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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.162 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19990112 Primary Sponsor:Thomas All Sponsors:Thomas, Hayes, Reese Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\gjk\20075sd99.doc Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Workers' compensation benefits, Group III constable considered statutory employee when; Law Enforcement History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19990112 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee Senate 19981216 Prefiled, referred to Committee 11 SJ Versions of This Bill
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GROUP III CONSTABLE WORKING FOR A STATE AGENCY ON A NONPAID BASIS SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE CONSIDERED A STATUTORY EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 42-1-135. A Group III Constable, as defined by the State Law Enforcement Division, working for a state agency on a nonpaid basis nevertheless shall be considered a statutory employee for the purpose of receiving worker's compensation benefits."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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