Current Status Bill Number:3176 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Govan All Sponsors:Govan, Inabinett Drafted Document Number:BBM\9708AC.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee 27 H3M Subject:Public property where crime or accident, blood, etc.
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
House 19941221 Prefiled, referred to Committee 27 H3M
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY WHERE AN ACCIDENT OR CRIME OCCURRED SHALL DISINFECT AND DISPOSE OF BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR BODY TISSUE LEFT FROM THE ACCIDENT OR CRIME.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 10-1-180. The governmental entity responsible for maintenance of public property including, but not limited to, roads and public buildings where an accident or crime occurred shall disinfect and dispose of blood, body fluids, or body tissue left from the accident or crime as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the investigation of the accident or search of the crime scene. Disinfecting and disposal must be conducted pursuant to Department of Health and Environmental Control recommendations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect January 1, 1996.