S 0228 General Bill, By McConnell, Leventis and Reese
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF A PUBLIC MEETING, SO AS TO ALLOW THOSE IN
 ATTENDANCE TO VIDEO TAPE A PUBLIC MEETING.

   12/16/98  Senate Prefiled
   12/16/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/12/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-87
   01/12/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-87
   02/10/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-4
   02/16/99  Senate Read second time SJ-17
   02/17/99  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-15
   02/18/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-5
   02/18/99  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

S. 228

S. Printed 2/10/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 228), to amend Section 30-4-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the recording of a public meeting, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF A PUBLIC MEETING, SO AS TO ALLOW THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TO VIDEO TAPE A PUBLIC MEETING.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 30-4-90(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(c) All or any part of a meeting of a public body may be recorded by any person in attendance by means of a tape recorder or any other means of sonic or video reproduction, except when a meeting is closed pursuant to Section 30-4-70 of this chapter, provided that in so recording there is no active interference with the conduct of the meeting. Provided, further, that the public body shall not be required to furnish recording facilities or equipment."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.