Law enforcement, mass shooting tort liability
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE, ITS POLITICAL SUBIDIVISIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PREVENT OR MITIGATE INCIDENTS OF MASS VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BREACHES OF THESE DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFENSES AND IMMUNITIES ARE INAPPLICABLE TO CLAIMS UNDER THIS SECTION.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 10, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 10, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 8, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marvin Pendarvis
DDemocratic
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