South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4929
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bustos, Ballentine, Gatch, Hartnett, Hewitt, Landing, Leber, McCabe, Pedalino, Wetmore and Carter
Document Path: LC-0352VR24.docx
Introduced in the House on January 24, 2024
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 17) |
| 1/24/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 17) |
| 1/30/2024 | House | Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Brewer |
| 1/31/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Carter |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-92 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO DISCHARGE CERTAIN POLLUTANTS INTO THE WATERS OF THE STATE TO BE LIABLE FOR ALL RESPONSE, CONTAINMENT, AND CLEANUP COSTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 48 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 48-1-92. Damages for which a person is liable pursuant to Section 48-1-90 who directly or indirectly discharges perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate, into the waters of this State shall include all costs of response, containment, removal, or remedial action of the State, municipality, or county, deemed necessary by the department or other responsible governmental entity due to the discharge of the substance into the waters of the State.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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