H 3336 General Bill, By Bingham, Thompson, E.H. Pitts, Huggins and Scarborough
Similar (S 0075)
Summary: Workers' compensation; firefighters
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, AND THE PRESUMPTION THAT HEART OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES OCCURRING IN FIREFIGHTERS AROSE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CARDIAC-RELATED INCIDENT RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OR INJURY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RESULTING IN TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, OR DEATH, IS PRESUMED TO HAVE ARISEN OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
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01/19/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-16
01/19/05	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-17
02/02/05	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thompson, E.H.Pitts, Huggins
02/24/05	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Scarborough