Senate Amendment RFH-2
S 915 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Executive Office of Health Policy

Senator Martin proposes the following amendment (SR-915.JG0038S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 8.B., by striking Section 44-1-100 and inserting:

 Section 44-1-100. All If so ordered by the Governor, all sheriffs and constables in the several counties of this State and police officers and health officers of cities and towns mustmay aid and assist the Director of the Department of Public Health and Environmental Control and mustmay carry out and obey his orders, or those of the Department of Public Health and Environmental Control, to enforce and carry out any and all restrictive measures and quarantine regulations that may be prescribed. During a state of public health emergency, as defined in Section 44-4-130, the director may request assistance in enforcing orders issued pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44, from the public safety authority, as defined in Section 44-4-130, other state law enforcement authorities, and local law enforcement. The public safety authority may request assistance from the South Carolina National Guard in enforcing orders made pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44, which may be deployed or activated only upon order of the Governor.