Legislation Sponsored by Thomas Pope (6)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


H 3272 Outlines requirements for a first responder to file a workers' compensation claim for a stress or mental injury Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines requirements for a first responder to file a workers' compensation claim for a stress or mental injury unaccompanied by a physical injury.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: LCI Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Workers' Comp
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H 3425 Removes the SC Police Officers Retirement System and SC Retirement System earnings limitation upon returning to work in certain circumstances05.04.2023 The House Ways and Means Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.04.25.2023 The House Ways and Means General Government subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment made only technical changes.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the SC Police Officers Retirement System and SC Retirement System earnings limitation upon returning to work after 12 consecutive months away from work.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: WM Senate Com: Fin
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Finance Status Date: 5/23/2023
Keywords: House Retirement
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H 3476 Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicideSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide and adds fentanyl-induced homicide in the statute of violent crimes.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 1/31/2023
Keywords: Advocacy Initiatives 2023 House Public Safety
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H 5155 Exempts converted farm structures used for public and private eventsSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts converted farm structures used for public and private events.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Status Date: 2/27/2024
Keywords: Building Codes
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H 5304 Clarifies that any provision of a governing document that restricts a constitutional right of a lot owner is voidSummary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that any provision of a governing document that restricts a constitutional right of a lot owner or a person residing in a residential planned community is void.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/21/2024
Keywords: General Governance
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H 5470 Creates criminal penalties for the intentional or unintentional exposure of first responders to fentanylSummary of the bill as introduced: Creates criminal penalties for the intentional or unintentional exposure of first responders to fentanyl.
Sponsor: Thomas Pope House Com: Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/24/2024
Keywords: Public Safety
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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