South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 376

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 3, 1999

S. 376

Introduced by Senator Anderson

S. Printed 3/3/99--S.

Read the first time January 20, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 376), to amend Section 15-78-60, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the exceptions from liability for governmental entities, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Passage of this bill will have no expenditure impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Passage of this bill will have no direct impact on county or municipal governments.

Approved By:

Les Boles

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTIONS FROM LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES UNDER THE GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT COUNTY SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENTS AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM LIABILITY WHEN ESCORTING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 15-78-60 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 35 of 1997, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) sheriffs' departments and municipal law enforcement departments when providing police escorts for funeral processions unless the escorts are provided in a grossly negligent manner."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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