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Senate gives second reading to bill allowing Catawba Nation police officers to join state retirement system

2541583 · February 25, 2025
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Lawmakers gave S.127 a second reading after sponsors said the measure would let police officers employed by the sovereign Catawba Nation participate in the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System, subject to the tribe agreeing to state pension requirements for that membership.

The Senate gave S.127 a second reading Tuesday. The bill would amend state law to allow police officers of the Catawba Nation to join the South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).

Senator who explained the bill described it as a narrow measure to address…

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