A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIRST RESPONDER TO FILE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR A STRESS OR MENTAL INJURY UNACCOMPANIED BY A PHYSICAL INJURY.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-640, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF BLACKMAIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN DEATH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THE BLACKMAIL, THE OFFENDER MAY BE CHARGED WITH THE ADDITIONAL OFFENSE OF INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER BY BLACKMAIL.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "NO PATIENT LEFT ALONE ACT"; BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-7-395 AND 44-71-120 SO AS TO SAFEGUARD PATIENT AND RESIDENT VISITATION RIGHTS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES DURING DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THOSE RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDER WAGES.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 56-5-1538, RELATING TO EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL" TO INCLUDE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SURVIVING SPOUSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION.
