SC S1118 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 28 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-18 - Scrivener's error corrected

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-34-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTING A PRESCRIBED FIRE, TO REFERENCE OTHER SPECIFIC STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-34-50, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A PRESCRIBED FIRE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROPERTY OWNER, LESSEE, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE RESULTING SMOKE OF A PRESCRIBED FIRE UNLESS GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS PROVEN, AND TO DEFINE GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

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Title

Relating To The Requirements For Conducting A Prescribed Fire, To Reference Other Specific Statutory And Regulatory Requirements; And To Amend Section 48-34-50, Relating To Liability For Damages Caused By A Prescribed Fire, To Provide That No Property Owner, Lessee, Agent, Or Employee May Be Held Liable For Damages Caused By The Resulting Smoke Of A Prescribed Fire Unless Gross Negligence Is Proven, And To Define Gross Negligence.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-18 Scrivener's error corrected
2010-02-17 Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-14
2010-01-28 Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-4
2010-01-28 Introduced and read first time SJ-4

Same As/Similar To

H3924 (Similar To) 2010-05-05 - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-14

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
483440(n/a)See Bill Text
483450(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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