H 3014 General Bill, By Clemmons, Vaughn, Barfield, Viers, Mahaffey and Umphlett
Summary: Civil immunity for the State when person fails to evacuate
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-305 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR THE STATE, ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES WHEN A PERSON SUSTAINS PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN HE FAILS TO EVACUATE AFTER THE GOVERNOR DECLARES A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND ISSUES A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL AND WANTON MISCONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON TO RECEIVE BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, OR TO RECOVER UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY ARE NOT AFFECTED.
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12/08/04	House	Prefiled
12/08/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-48
01/11/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-48
01/13/05	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett