S 0903 General Bill, By Mescher
Summary: Tort Claims Act, "volunteers" included in definition of "employees"; terrorism related provisions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE'S LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO PREVENTION OF TERRORISM OR TERRORIST ATTACK AND ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO A TERRORIST THREAT OR TERRORIST ATTACK ARE EXEMPTED UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT.
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01/22/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/22/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
02/20/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
02/26/02	Senate	Amended SJ-14
02/26/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-14
02/26/02	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-14
02/28/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-41
03/05/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-30
03/05/02	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-31