Legislation Sponsored by Gerald Malloy (11)
Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024
S 0065
S 0065
Increases the civil jurisdiction in magistrates court
Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction in magistrates court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Courts
Senate
Of Interest
S 0068
Requires all law enforcement agencies to have a written policy outlining the investigation of officer-involved deaths
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires all law enforcement agencies to have a written policy outlining the investigation of officer-involved deaths.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Police
Public Safety
Senate
Of Interest
S 0070
Enacts the Asset Forfeiture and Private Property Protection Act
Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes asset forfeitures and private property protection processes related to criminal procedures.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Public Safety
Senate
Of Interest
S 0073
Requires a procurement officer to lower the price of an offer for award determinations if the end product was made by former inmates
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires a procurement officer to lower the price of an offer by 2% for award determinations if the offer is submitted by a business who certifies that the end product was made primarily by former inmates.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Procurement
Senate
Of Interest
S 0075
Increases the time period for a person to commence an action to recover damages for sexual abuse
Summary of the bill as introduced: Raises the age limit and increases the time period for a person to commence an action against a political subdivision for alleged sexual abuse.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Courts
Senate
Of Interest
S 0081
Increases the limit on judgements against governmental employees and officials to $2 million
Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the limit on judgments against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 million.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Senate
Tort Reform
Of Interest
S 0082
Increases the limits on liability
02.11.2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.02.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment are technical and clarify that a judgment can be offered that exceeds the cap.01.26.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the limits on liability from a loss to one person arising from a single occurrence to $500,000 and the total limits from a loss arising out of a single occurrence to $1 million.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
WM
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Status Date: 3/11/2021
Keywords:
Senate
Tort Reform
Of Interest
S 0089
Charges an individual who hinders a law enforcement officer with a misdemeanor
Summary of the bill as introduced: Charges an individual who hinders a law enforcement officer with a misdemeanor.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Police
Public Safety
Senate
Of Interest
S 0094
Excludes certain limitations on workers' compensation for a first responder diagnosed with PTSD
03.09.2021 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.03.04.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment defines PTSD diagnosis standards and the specific circumstances that constitute a “significant traumatic experience or situation.” 03.02.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.25.2021 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation do not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected
Status Date: 3/11/2021
Keywords:
Senate
Workers' Comp
Of Interest
S 0095
Creates the Study Committee on Racial Profiling for law enforcement
Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates a study committee to review law enforcement policies, practices and procedures regarding racial profiling.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 1/12/2021
Keywords:
Police
Public Safety
Senate
Of Interest
S 0902
Allows employees to seek compensation for adverse health conditions or death caused by an employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine
Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows employees to seek compensation for adverse health conditions or death caused by an employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
Sponsor:
Gerald Malloy
House Com:
Senate Com:
Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Status Date: 12/6/2021
Keywords:
Senate
Workers' Comp
Of Interest
Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299,
mail@masc.sc