SC H3172 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-77
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-77
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST AN EMPLOYING PUBLIC BODY FOR RETALIATION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTS A VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DAMAGES AN EMPLOYEE MAY RECOVER FROM FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REMOVE THE LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES THAT A COURT MAY AWARD.
Title
Change The Maximum Amount Of Actual Damages An Employee May Recover From Fifteen Thousand Dollars To Three Hundred Thousand Dollars And To Remove The Limit On The Amount Of Attorney Fees That A Court May Award.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-13 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-77 | |
| 2009-01-13 | Introduced and read first time HJ-77 | |
| 2008-12-16 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary | |
| 2008-12-16 | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=3172&session=118 |
