South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 282

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       282
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970130
Primary Sponsor:                   Anderson
All Sponsors:                      Anderson, Patterson,
                                   Washington, Matthews, Williams,
                                   Glover and Ford 
Drafted Document Number:           egm\18552djc.97
Companion Bill Number:             3447
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Date of Last Amendment:            19970320
Subject:                           Tort liability exceptions,
                                   certain law enforcement departments
                                   when escorting funeral processions;
                                   Torts
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19970325  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970321  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970320  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Friday, 19970321
Senate  19970320  Committee amendment adopted
Senate  19970319  Committee report: Favorable with         11 SJ
                  amendment
Senate  19970130  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 20, 1997

S. 282

Introduced by Senators Anderson, Patterson, Washington, Matthews, Williams, Glover and Ford

S. Printed 3/20/97--S.

Read the first time January 30, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTIONS FROM LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES UNDER THE GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT COUNTY SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENTS AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM LIABILITY WHEN ESCORTING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 15-78-60 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 3 of Act 386 of 1996, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) sheriffs' departments and municipal law enforcement departments when providing police escorts for funeral processions unless the escorts are provided in a grossly negligent manner."

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

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