South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4646
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. M.M. Smith, Carter, Hartnett, Kilmartin, Bauer and Hardee
Document Path: LC-0427SA24.docx
Introduced in the House on January 9, 2024
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2023 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/14/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 109) |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 109) |
| 1/11/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin |
| 1/16/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer |
| 1/30/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by ENACTing THE "FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 8-15-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM COMMUNICATING WITH AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL FOR ANY JOB-RELATED PURPOSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "First Responders Communication Act".
SECTION 2. Chapter 15, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 8-15-90. (A) A public employee may not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official for any job-related purpose.
(B) For purposes of this section, "public employee" means any person providing services for the State of South Carolina, state agencies, counties, municipalities, or subdivisions of such governmental bodies in South Carolina for which compensation is paid.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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