S 176 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S 0176 Joint Resolution, By McConnell
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of
South Carolina, 1895, relating to declaration of rights, by adding Section 3A
so as to provide that the State, and its political subdivisions and employees,
while acting within the scope of official duty, are immune from liability and
suit for a tort, except as may be provided otherwise by the General Assembly.
09/17/90 Senate Prefiled
09/17/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-70
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-70
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 3A SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, AND ITS POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS AND EMPLOYEES, WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE
SCOPE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, ARE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY
AND SUIT FOR A TORT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED
OTHERWISE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article I of the Constitution of this
State be amended by adding:
"Section 3A. The State, and its political subdivisions and
employees, while acting within the scope of official duty, are immune
from liability and suit for a tort, except as may be provided otherwise by
the General Assembly."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots
must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following
words printed or written on the ballots:
"Must Article I of the Constitution of this State be amended so
as to provide that the State, and its political subdivisions and employees,
while acting within the scope of official duty, are immune from liability
and suit for a tort, except as may be provided otherwise by the General
Assembly?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check
or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against
the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the
square after the word 'No'."
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