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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3261: Workers compensation for first responders

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3261 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers compensation for first responders. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIRST RESPONDER TO FILE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR A STRESS OR MENTAL INJURY UNACCOMPANIED BY A PHYSICAL INJURY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  3. Introduced and read first time
  4. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  5. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source