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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 17, 2001
H. 3380
S. Printed 4/17/01--S.
Read the first time February 20, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3380) to amend Sections 52-19-20 and 52-19-50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, both relating to definitions concerning bungee jumping, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM MESCHER for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTIONS 52-19-20 AND 52-19-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING BUNGEE JUMPING, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE REGULATION OF BUNGEE JUMPING DEVICES IN WHICH THE BUNGEE CORD IS A WIRE ROPE, CABLE, SPRING, OR OTHER DEVICE SIMILAR IN DESIGN OR USE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 52-19-20 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 408 of 1994, is amended to read:
"Section 52-19-20. (A) For purposes of this chapter, the term 'bungee jumping' includes and refers to the sport, activity, or practice of jumping, stepping out, dropping, or otherwise being released into the air while attached or fastened to a cord made of rubber, latex, or other elastic-type material, whether natural or synthetic or wire rope or cable or springs or other devices similar in design or use, whereby the cord, wire rope, cable, spring, or other device similar in design or use stops the fall, lengthens and shortens, allows the person to bounce up and down, and is intended to finally bring the person to a stop at a point above the surface.
(B) Each bungee operation must be considered a new device."
SECTION 2. Section 52-19-50(5) and (7) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 408 of 1994, are amended to read:
"(5) 'Bungee catapulting' or 'reverse bungee jumping' means the sport, activity, or practice whereby a person is attached to a bungee cord or wire rope or cable or springs or other devices similar in design or use which is stretched and then released, thus catapulting or otherwise launching the jumper or passenger into the air from a fixed position. Bungee catapulting is prohibited in this State.
(7) 'Bungee jumping' means the sport, activity, or other practice of jumping, diving, stepping out, dropping, or otherwise being released into the air while attached or fastened to a bungee cord or wire rope or cable or springs or other devices similar in design or use, whereby the cord, wire rope, cable, spring, or other devices similar in design or use stops the fall, lengthens and shortens, allows the person to bounce or jump up and down, and is intended to finally bring the person to a stop at a point above the landing surface."
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