South Carolina H 3289: Personhood

Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones (as of 2019-05-07)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2019-2020 · Bill: H 3289

Sponsors: B. Cox, Bennett, Bryant, Burns, Chumley, Crawford, Daning, Elliott, G.R. Smith, Gagnon, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Huggins, Jones, Ligon, Loftis, Long, Magnuson, McCravy, Morgan, Pope, Stringer, Thayer, Toole

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3289 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3289

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 23-47-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIRST 
RESPONDER"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-47-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE 911 PROFESSIONAL 
FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN BENEFITS.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 23-47-10 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (51) "First responder" means an 
emergency medical services provider, a law enforcement officer, or a fire 
department worker directly engaged in examining, treating, or directing persons 
during an emergency, or a 911 professional, which includes call takers and 
dispatchers.

SECTION 2. Chapter 47, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
23-47-85. A 911 professional is a first responder entitled to all benefits 
that accrue to first responders employed by the State and its local governing 
bodies.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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