South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 228

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      228
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  McConnell
All Sponsors:                     McConnell, Leventis, Reese
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1133dw99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Freedom of information, public meeting 
                                  may be videotaped by those attending


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990218  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990217  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990216  Read second time
Senate  19990210  Committee report: Favorable            11 SJ
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981216  Prefiled, referred to Committee        11 SJ


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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

S. 228

Introduced by Senators McConnell, Leventis and Reese

S. Printed 2/10/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 228), 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:

ADDISON G. WILSON, 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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