Bill Text: SC S0229 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 229 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Workers' Compensation

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-15 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S0229 Detail]

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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 42 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-378, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE COVERED BY THE FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ACT, THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OR ANY OF ITS EXTENSIONS, OR THE JONES ACT IS EXEMPT FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 42-1-378. This title does not apply to employees covered by the Federal Employers' Liability Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act or any of its extensions, or the Jones Act."

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