H. 5491

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Jones, Magnuson and Hill
Document Path: l:\council\bills\jn\3223ph20.docx

Introduced in the House on May 12, 2020
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Business closure; prohibit state or local government from ordering closure of any business

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/12/2020  House   Introduced and read first time
   5/12/2020  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/12/2020

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 26 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF ANY BUSINESS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-200 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ORDERING THE CLOSURE OF ANY BUSINESS.

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

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

    Section 1-1-1700.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, the State or any other political subdivision is prohibited from ordering the closure of any business."

SECTION    2.    Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 6-1-200.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, local governments, including counties and municipalities, are prohibited from ordering the closure of any business."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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