SC S0038 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating To The Residential Landlord And Tenant Act, By Adding Section 27-40-795 To Allow Garnishment For A Debt Arising From A Tenant Wilfully Violating The Rental Agreement And To Provide That The Garnishment Action Must Be Brought In Magistrates Court; By Adding Section 15-19-120, To Define Necessary Terms Related To Garnishment; By Adding Section 15-19-130, To Provide A Procedure For The Garnishment Of Wages Under Certain Circumstances; By Adding Section 15-19-140, To Provide A Procedure If An Employer Of The Debtor Refuses To Withhold Earnings Of The Debtor Demanded In A Writ Of Garnishment Or Knowingly Misrepresents The Earnings Of The Debtor And Provide That Garnishment Is Subject To Specific Limitations; And By Adding Section 15-19-150, To Provide That An Employer May Not Take Negative Action Against An Employee Exclusively Related To A Writ Of Garnishment.
Title
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2015-01-13 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
2014-12-03 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2014-12-03 | Senate | Prefiled |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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15 | 19 | 120 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
15 | 19 | 130 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
15 | 19 | 140 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
15 | 19 | 150 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
27 | 40 | 795 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0038&session=121&summary=B |
Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess121_2015-2016/prever/38_20141203.htm |