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H. 4441
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Leach
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Introduced in the House on January 13, 2004
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Workers compensation claims
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/3/2003 House Prefiled 12/3/2003 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 1/13/2004 House Introduced and read first time HJ-74 1/13/2004 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-75
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-7-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CLAIM FOR INJURY OR DISEASE FILED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004, SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO AN EMPLOYER OR INSURANCE CARRIER PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 42-9-400 AND 42-9-410.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 42-7-315. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 42-7-310, no claim for injury or disease filed on or after July 1, 2004, serves as the basis for reimbursement of sums paid by an employer or insurance carrier pursuant to the provisions of Sections 42-9-400 and 42-9-410. These claims for injury or disease filed on or after July 1, 2004, remain the responsibility of the employer or its insurance carrier."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, and applies to claims filed on or after July 1, 2004.
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