Committee approves amendment to criminalize interference with workers restoring critical services during emergencies Committee considered S.808 and its subcommittee amendment to criminalize willful interference with workers restoring critical services during declared emergencies, adding misdemeanors and felonies tied to harassment and tampering with infrastructure.

A new bill in South Carolina aims to protect utility workers from harassment and threats, criminalizing interference during emergencies to ensure swift restoration of critical services.

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