South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 4889

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 9, 2022

H. 4889

Introduced by Rep. Bannister

S. Printed 3/9/22--H.

Read the first time February 1, 2022.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4889) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 40-79-215 so as to prohibit an alarm business or contractor from being fined for, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM E. SANDIFER III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-79-215 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ALARM BUSINESS OR CONTRACTOR FROM BEING FINED FOR A FALSE ALARM NOT ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, OR OPERATIONAL ERROR BY THE ALARM BUSINESS OR CONTRACTOR.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 79, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-79-215.    An alarm business or contractor as defined in this chapter must not be fined or assessed a civil penalty for false alarms which are not attributed to improper installation, defective equipment, or operational error by the alarm business contractor."

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

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