S 0392 General Bill, By Leatherman
 A Bill to amend Section 30-4-40, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, relating to matters exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of
 Information Act, so as to exempt materials relating to the recruitment and
 employment of public employees.

   01/18/95  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   01/18/95  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT MATERIALS RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 30-4-40(a) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an Act of 1995 bearing Ratification Number 513 of 1994, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) All materials, whether printed or otherwise that are gathered by a public body during a search for an employee.

(i) For the purpose of this item `all materials whether printed or otherwise' include, but are not limited to, any person's name, address, telephone number, social security number, photograph, driver's license number, employment application, resume, vita, endorsement letter, test record, education transcript, portfolio, video tape, audio tape, art work, drawing, plan, or any material that may be considered as a part of the employment process.

(ii) For the purpose of this item `search' means the process of seeking information from persons interested in becoming an employee of a public body."

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