Labor & Employment (Workers' Compensation)

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 20, 2026

H 4820: Workers Compensation Total Disability Calculation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-9-10, RELATING TO AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR TOTAL DISABILITY UNDER WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WEEKLY AMOUNT TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, AND TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM FOR PERIODIC INFLATION-BASED INCREASES.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum weekly workers' comp disability payment to $150 with inflation adjustments, strengthening financial protection for injured workers under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 4, 2026

H 4750: Injured Workers Transparency Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "INJURED WORKERS TRANSPARENCY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 42-15-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FORMS USED BY INJURED WORKERS TO FILE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS AND FORMS USED BY WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CARRIERS TO DENY BENEFITS MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN EXPLICIT NOTICE OF NONREPRESENTATION AND APPEALS RIGHTS TO THE INJURED WORKERS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates explicit appeals rights notices for injured workers, strengthening access to compensation benefits and protecting claimant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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passed · South Carolina · House Feb 25, 2026

H 3774: Workers compensation

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 42-1-560, RELATING TO THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FILING A THIRD-PARTY ACTION IN A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM, SO AS TO MAKE THE FILING OF A NOTICE FORM PERMISSIVE.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill makes notice filing permissive for third-party workers' comp claims, reducing procedural barriers for workers seeking compensation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 3261: Workers compensation for first responders

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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' compensation to cover mental injuries for first responders without physical injury, strengthening worker benefits and rights under labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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