Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:355 Ratification Number:151 Act Number:121 Primary Sponsor:Martin Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Labor Commissioner, industrial accidents Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930601 Computer Document Number:355 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19930614 Introduced Date:19930203 Date of Last Amendment:19930526 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19930614 Last History Type:Act No. 121 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Martin Giese J. Verne Smith Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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355 ------ 19930614 Act No. 121
355 ------ 19930614 Signed by Governor
355 ------ 19930610 Ratified R 151
355 Senate 19930601 Concurred in House amendment,
enrolled for ratification
355 House 19930527 Read third time, returned to
Senate with amendment
355 House 19930526 Amended, read second time
355 House 19930519 Committee Report: Favorable 26
with amendment
355 House 19930406 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
355 Senate 19930401 Read third time, sent to House
355 Senate 19930331 Amended, read second time,
unanimous consent for third
reading on Thursday, April 1,
1993
355 Senate 19930330 Committee Report: Favorable 12
with amendment
355 Senate 19930203 Introduced, read first time, 12
referred to Committee
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(A121, R151, S355)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-3-195 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO COOPERATE WITH AND PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND PROVIDE LIMITED USES FOR THE INFORMATION, PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR MAY REVEAL IT TO THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ON A CONFIDENTIAL BASIS IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, AND PROVIDE THAT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM, THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE PLACED IN EVIDENCE OR PERMITTED TO BE ARGUED TO ANY COURT, JURY, OR OTHER ADJUDICATORY BODY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Information and statistics to be provided
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 42-3-195. The commission shall cooperate with and provide information and statistics to the South Carolina Commissioner of Labor, which the Commissioner of Labor and his designees may use solely for the following limited purposes:
(1) scheduling inspections pursuant to Section 41-15-260 for compliance with occupational safety and health rules and regulations;
(2) statistical evaluation of hazards.
The information and statistics provided pursuant to this section are confidential and exempt from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, except that the Commissioner of Labor may reveal to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, on a confidential basis, the results of statistical evaluations of hazards as long as no identifying information is revealed.
Upon trial of any action other than a workers' compensation claim, such information shall not be placed in evidence or be permitted to be argued to any court, jury, or other adjudicatory body."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.