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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Malloy, Martin, M. Johnson, Garrett, Davis and Talley
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 891
Introduced in the Senate on December 6, 2021
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: COVID-19 vaccination
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/6/2021 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19)
12/6/2021 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 19)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 42 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION, BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-50, TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK COMPENSATION FOR ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS OR DEATH CAUSED BY AN EMPLOYER-MANDATED COVID-19 VACCINE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 42-9-50. All adverse health conditions or death arising as a result of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination mandated by an employer or the local, state, or federal government are compensable pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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