SC S1210 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 23 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-14 - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-62

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 8 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-195, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ANY CIVIL CONSPIRACY LAWSUIT BROUGHT UPON A STATE EMPLOYEE, IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OFFICIAL DUTIES, THE EMPLOYEE IS IMMUNE FROM SUIT, LIABILITY, AND DAMAGES FROM THE CIVIL CONSPIRACY CLAIM.

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Title

Relating To Public Officers And Employees, By Adding Section 8-1-195, To Provide That In Any Civil Conspiracy Lawsuit Brought Upon A State Employee, If The Court Finds That The Employee Was Acting Within The Scope Of The Employee's Official Duties, The Employee Is Immune From Suit, Liability, And Damages From The Civil Conspiracy Claim.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-04-14 Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-62
2010-02-26 Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott
2010-02-23 Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
2010-02-23 Introduced and read first time SJ-7

Same As/Similar To

H4701 (Similar To) 2010-03-09 - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-4

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
81195(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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