H3163Introduced in the House
Occupational diseases
Introduced by Marvin Smith, District 99
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 42-11-30, Relating To Compensable Occupational Diseases For Firefighters, So As To Include Strokes And To Revise Presumption Entitlement Criteria. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 132
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · May 5, 2026
41
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
45 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Absent |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | No |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
| Joshua Kimbrell | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hartnett, Teeple
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Montgomery
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Taylor
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-3
Read third time and enrolled
Ratified R 171
Signed By Governor
Effective date 05/15/26
Act No. 132
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