Bill 1508

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1508
Ratification Number:            546
Act Number:                     454
Primary Sponsor:                Committee (02)
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        FBI included in certain insurance
                                fraud and arson cases
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 28, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BBM/9992.JM
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 15, 1992
Introduced Date:                Apr 23, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 15, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 454
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
Sponsor Committee:              Banking and Insurance
Sponsor Committee Number:       02
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1508  ------  Jun 15, 1992  Act No. 454
 1508  ------  Jun 15, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1508  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 546
 1508  House   May 28, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1508  House   May 27, 1992  Read second time
 1508  House   May 13, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     25
 1508  House   Apr 30, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee
 1508  Senate  Apr 29, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1508  Senate  Apr 28, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Wednesday, April 29, 1992
 1508  Senate  Apr 23, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A454, R546, S1508)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-77-1120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE "MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING-IMMUNITY ACT", AND 23-41-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARSON REPORTING-IMMUNITY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "AUTHORIZED AGENCY" OR "AUTHORIZED AGENCIES" INCLUDES THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ITS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

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

Definition of "authorized agency" expanded

SECTION 1. Section 38-77-1120(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(a) `Authorized agency' means:

(1) the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division, the State Highway Patrol, the sheriff's department of any county of this State, and any duly constituted criminal investigative department or agency of another state of the United States;

(2) the Attorney General of this State, any circuit solicitor of this State, any prosecuting attorney for a county, circuit, or district of another state or of the United States;

(3) the South Carolina Department of Insurance, the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation, and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs; and

(4) the United States Department of Justice and its Federal Bureau of Investigation."

Definition of "authorized agencies" expanded

SECTION 2. Section 23-41-20(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(a) `Authorized agencies' means:

(1) the State Fire Marshal when authorized or charged with the investigation of fires at the place where the fire actually took place;

(2) the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division;

(3) the South Carolina Attorney General;

(4) the solicitor responsible for prosecution in the county where the fire occurred; and

(5) the United States Department of Justice and its Federal Bureau of Investigation."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 15th day of June, 1992.