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S 0316 General Bill, By Leatherman
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 42-1-660 so as to provide that no construction design professional retained to perform professional services on a construction project, or employee of the construction design professional, is liable for any injury resulting from the employer's failure to comply with safety standards for which compensation is recoverable under the Worker's Compensation law, unless responsibility for safety practices is specifically assumed by contract, and provide that this immunity does not apply to the negligent preparation of design plans or specifications.
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A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 42-1-660 so as to provide that no construction design professional retained to perform professional services on a construction project, or employee of the construction design professional, is liable for any injury resulting from the employer's failure to comply with safety standards for which compensation is recoverable under the Worker's Compensation law, unless responsibility for safety practices is specifically assumed by contract, and provide that this immunity does not apply to the negligent preparation of design plans or specifications.
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| 01/27/93 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-9 |
| 01/27/93 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9 |