South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 548

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 19, 2004

S. 548

Introduced by Senator Martin

S. Printed 5/19/04--H.

Read the first time March 4, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 548) to amend Section 40-71-10, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to members of certain professional societies who are exempt from tort, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking subsection (A) of Section 40-71-10 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/    (A)    'Professional society' as used in this chapter includes legal, medical, osteopathic, optometric, chiropractic, psychological, dental, accounting, pharmaceutic, and engineering organizations having as members at least a majority of the eligible licentiates in the area served by the particular society and any foundations composed of members of these societies. It also includes the South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.        /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-71-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM TORT LIABILITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-71-10(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 158 of 1989, is further amended to read:

"(A)    'Professional society' as used in this chapter includes legal, medical, osteopathic, optometric, chiropractic, psychological, dental, accounting, pharmaceutic, criminal justice, and engineering organizations having as members at least a majority of the eligible licentiates in the area served by the particular society and any foundations composed of members of these societies."

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

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