South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 627

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       627
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970409
Primary Sponsor:                   Courtney 
All Sponsors:                      Courtney 
Drafted Document Number:           jud6033.ctc
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Medical, Military, Public and
                                   Municipal Affairs Committee 27
                                   H3M
Date of Last Amendment:            19970430
Subject:                           Highway Patrol Division,
                                   trooper may wear uniform and use
                                   weapon for private job during
                                   off-duty hours, Law
                                   Enforcement
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970501  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970430  Amended, read third time,
                  sent to House
Senate  19970429  Read second time, ordered to
                  third reading with notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19970423  Committee report: Favorable              11 SJ
Senate  19970409  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

April 30, 1997

S. 627

Introduced by Senator Courtney

S. Printed 4/30/97--S.

Read the first time April 9, 1997.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-143, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMISSIONED TROOPER OR OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY WEAR HIS UNIFORM AND USE HIS WEAPON WHILE PERFORMING A PRIVATE JOB IN HIS OFF-DUTY HOURS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-6-143. A commissioned trooper or officer of the department may wear his uniform and use his weapon and like equipment while performing a private job involving security or traffic, crowd, or pedestrian control in his off-duty hours if an indemnity agreement is entered into by the department and the off-duty employer. The indemnity agreement must provide that the department is not liable for any workers' compensation claims of the trooper or officer or for any acts or omissions which occur while the trooper or officer is performing his off-duty job. The indemnity agreement must require the off-duty employer to provide sufficient sureties and insurance to protect the department from such claims."

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

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