Legislation Sponsored by Gerald Malloy (10)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 7/23/2024


S 0048 Enacts the Asset Forfeiture and Private Property Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Adds a new chapter to the state code of laws to provide for asset forfeiture and private property protection processes.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Police Senate
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S 0050 Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' court from $7,500 to $15,000.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/27/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 0080 Repeals Act 233 of 2018 related to workers' compensation commission hearings so that hearings are held in the districts where the injury occurredSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires Workers' Compensation Commission hearings to be held in the districts where the injuries occurred instead of the cities or counties where the injury occurred.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0081 Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with PTSD04.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that the limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. This section of the bill does not apply if the first responder is medically diagnosed with PTSD as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders arising from the event that happened during the course and scope of employment.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams Status Date: 3/30/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0082 Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with PTSD04.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that a limitation on stress, mental injuries and mental illness for workers' compensation does not apply to a first responder diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Referred to Subcommittee: M.Johnson (ch), Sabb, Matthews, Talley, Adams Status Date: 3/30/2023
Keywords: Senate Workers' Comp
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S 0085 Increases the limit on payments of judgements against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 millionSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the limit under the Tort Claims Act on payments of judgments against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 million. The bill also changes the definition of "occurrence."
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/27/2023
Keywords: Legal Senate Tort Reform
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S 0087 Increases the caps under the Tort Claim Act03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.11.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the caps under the Tort Claims Act from $300,000 to $500,000 per person and from $600,000 to $1 million per occurrence.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 4/30/2024
Keywords: Senate Tort Reform
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S 0277 Enacts sentencing reform Summary of the bill as introduced: Enacts changes to current state law regarding sentencing for certain violations, including deleting the minimum penalty related to county or municipal council members voting to divert funds.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/9/2023
Keywords: Courts Senate
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S 1078 Allows firefighters to transport patients in vehicles other than an ambulanceSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows firefighters to transport patients in vehicles other than an ambulance when firefighters arrive before emergency medical service providers.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: MA
Status: Senate - Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs Status Date: 2/21/2024
Keywords: Fire Public Safety
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S 1175 Clarifies that an individual who suffers death or injury by an intoxicated person has a cause of action for damages03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Clarifies that an individual who suffers death or injury by an intoxicated person has a cause of action for damages against the holder of a permit to sell beer, wine or liquor if the permit holder knowingly sold alcohol to the intoxicated person.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/7/2024
Keywords: General Governance
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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