Bill Text: SC H4646 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: First Responders Communication Act
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-30 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee [H4646 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H4646-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 4646
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS by ENACTing THE "FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNICATION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 8-15-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM COMMUNICATING WITH AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL FOR ANY JOB-RELATED PURPOSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the "First Responders Communication Act".
SECTION 2. Chapter 15, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 8-15-90. (A) A public employee may not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official for any job-related purpose.
(B) For purposes of this section, "public employee" means any person providing services for the State of South Carolina, state agencies, counties, municipalities, or subdivisions of such governmental bodies in South Carolina for which compensation is paid.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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