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A163, R189, S728
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Gustafson
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4680
Document Path: SR-0352KM23.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 13, 2023
Introduced in the House on March 28, 2024
Last Amended on March 21, 2024
Currently residing in the Senate
Governor's Action: May 20, 2024, Signed
Summary: Firefighter residency
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 4/13/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 4) |
| 3/19/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 3/21/2024 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/21/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/21/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/26/2024 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 26) |
| 3/28/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13) |
| 3/28/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 13) |
| 4/24/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 2) |
| 5/1/2024 | House | Debate adjourned until Thur., 5-2-24 (House Journal-page 116) |
| 5/2/2024 | House | Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-7-24 (House Journal-page 15) |
| 5/7/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 16) |
| 5/7/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 102) |
| 5/8/2024 | House | Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 297) |
| 5/15/2024 | Ratified R 189 | |
| 5/20/2024 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/29/2024 | Effective date 05/20/24 | |
| 5/29/2024 | Act No. 163 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/13/2023
03/19/2024
03/21/2024
04/24/2024
(A163, R189, S728)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197, RELATING TO THE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "FIREFIGHTER" SHALL INCLUDE NONRESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO WORK IN THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAN PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICY UPON A FIREFIGHTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2021.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Definitions
SECTION 1. Section 23-9-197(A)(3) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(3) "Firefighter" means any person, paid or unpaid, who engages in rescue, fire suppression, or related activities, under the supervision of a fire chief or fire department in this State or who is employed by the State Commission of Forestry, South Carolina State Fire, or a forestry district for the purpose of fire protection.
Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan
SECTION 2. Section 23-9-197(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(B) There is established the "Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan" to provide a supplemental insurance policy upon a firefighter being diagnosed with cancer on or after July 1, 2021. The plan shall provide benefits to a firefighter only if the firefighter has served in a South Carolina fire department for at least five continuous years and been in active service within ten years of the diagnosis.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 15th day of May, 2024.
Approved the 20th day of May, 2024.
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