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H 3178 - Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violence

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis
Last Action: 1/10/2023 - House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violence. The bill also provides for civil liability for breaches of these duties.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 3178 General Bill, By Pendarvis
Summary: Law enforcement, mass shooting tort liability
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE, ITS POLITICAL SUBIDIVISIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PREVENT OR MITIGATE INCIDENTS OF MASS VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BREACHES OF THESE DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFENSES AND IMMUNITIES ARE INAPPLICABLE TO CLAIMS UNDER THIS SECTION.
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12/08/22House Prefiled
12/08/22House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 87)
01/10/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 87)


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