H 3585 General Bill, By Harrison
    A BILL MAKING FINDINGS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RESPECT TO GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-78-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY TORT COMMITTED BY A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S OFFICIAL DUTY AND TO REQUIRE THIS PROVISION TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED IN FAVOR OF LIMITED LIABILITY WITH AMBIGUITY TO BE RESOLVED AS A MATTER OF LAW IN FAVOR OF THE GOVERNMENT; AND TO REENACT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15-78-120 AS CURRENTLY EXISTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY APPLICABLE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT.
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03/03/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
03/03/97	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6
04/15/97	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-5
04/16/97	House	Amended HJ-48
04/16/97	House	Read second time HJ-52
04/17/97	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
04/22/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-14
04/22/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-14