South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 392


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       392
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950118
Primary Sponsor:                   Leatherman 
All Sponsors:                      Leatherman 
Drafted Document Number:           pt\1618dw.95
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Freedom of Information



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19950118  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee

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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.

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