Current Status Bill Number:4533 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980128 Primary Sponsor:Townsend All Sponsors:Townsend Drafted Document Number:pt\1644dw.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Property owner or tenant, immunity provided when injury to operator of skateboard, skates, bicycles, etc.
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House 19980128 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY OR A TENANT FOR NEGLIGENCE RESULTING FROM AN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF A SKATEBOARD, IN-LINE SKATES, OR A BICYCLE, AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF THESE DEVICES ON THE OWNER'S OR TENANT'S PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 27-1-70. The owner of real property or a tenant is granted immunity from liability for ordinary negligence resulting in the injury to the operator of a skateboard, in-line skates, or a bicycle which occurs on the owner's or tenant's private or public property."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.