South Carolina H 5087: Paid leave for disaster volunteers

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2025-2026 Bill 5087 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 04, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5087

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 8-11-180, RELATING TO PAID LEAVE FOR DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEERS OF THE 
AMERICAN RED CROSS, SO AS TO ALSO ALLOW PAID LEAVE FOR VERIFIED TEAM RUBICON 
DISASTER RELIEF VOLUNTEERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 8-11-180 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
8-11-180. A state employee entitled to annual leave pursuant to Article 7 of 
this chapter who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red 
Cross or a verified Team Rubicon volunteer may be 
granted leave from work with pay for not more than ten work days in each 
calendar year to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Crossapplicable 
organization. Upon the approval of the employee's employer, the employee 
must be released from work for this function upon request of the American Red Crossapplicable 
organization for the services of that employee. This leave is in 
addition to other leave to which the employee is entitled.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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