South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1034

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       1034
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980217
Primary Sponsor:                   McConnell 
All Sponsors:                      McConnell 
Drafted Document Number:           res1611.gfm
Residing Body:                     Senate
Subject:                           Freedom of Information, public
                                   meeting may be videotaped by those
                                   in attendance
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19980305  Read second time
Senate  19980304  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19980217  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 4, 1998

S. 1034

Introduced by Senator McConnell

S. Printed 3/4/98--S.

Read the first time February 17, 1998.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1034), to amend Section 30-4-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the recording of a public meeting, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF A PUBLIC MEETING, SO AS TO ALLOW THOSE IN ATTENDANCE TO VIDEO TAPE A PUBLIC MEETING.

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

SECTION 1. Section 30-4-90(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(c) All or any part of a meeting of a public body may be recorded by any person in attendance by means of a tape recorder or any other means of sonic or video reproduction, except when a meeting is closed pursuant to Section 30-4-70 of this chapter, provided that in so recording there is no active interference with the conduct of the meeting. Provided, further, that the public body shall not be required to furnish recording facilities or equipment."

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

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