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Bill 273

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      273
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Wilson
All Sponsors:                     Wilson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11028jm99.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Finance Committee 06 SF
Subject:                          Insurance Services Division of Budget and 
                                  Control, insurance to protect constables 
                                  against tort liability; Law Officers


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           06 SF
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981216  Prefiled, referred to Committee        06 SF


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE INSURANCE TO CERTAIN ENTITIES AND PERSONNEL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVIDING OF INSURANCE FOR STATE CONSTABLES TO PROTECT THESE PERSONNEL AGAINST TORT LIABILITY.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1-11-140(G) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 380 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(G) The State Budget and Control Board, through the Office of Insurance Services, is authorized to provide insurance for South Carolina State constables to protect these personnel against tort liability arising in the course of their employment, whether or not for compensation, while serving in a law enforcement capacity.

(H) Documentary or other material prepared by or for the Office of Insurance Services in providing any insurance coverage authorized by this section or any other provision of law which is contained in any claim file is subject to disclosure to the extent required by the Freedom of Information Act only after the claim is settled or finally concluded by a court of competent jurisdiction."

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

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