South Carolina H 5161: Garrett Oakden

Status: Introduced and adopted (as of 2020-02-13)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2019-2020 · Bill: H 5161

Sponsors: Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Atkinson, B. Cox, B. Newton, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brawley, Brown, Bryant, Burns, Calhoon, Caskey, Chellis, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5161 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5161

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO 
PROVIDE FOR AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF CERTAIN 
RETIREMENT INCOME FROM WORKING AS A 911 PROFESSIONAL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 
23-47-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A 911 PROFESSIONAL IS A FIRST RESPONDER ENTITLED 
TO ALL BENEFITS THAT ACCRUE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 12-6-1140 of the S.C. 
Code is amended by adding:

 (15) one hundred percent of retirement income received from working 
as a 911 professional.

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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