H*3272 (Rat #0217, Act #0099 of 1997) General Bill, By Cato, Allison, Bailey, Boan, H. Brown, J. Brown, Carnell, Chellis, Cooper, Gamble, Govan, Harrell, Haskins, Law, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Loftis, Mason, Neilson, Phillips, Meacham, Robinson, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, J. Smith, Tripp, Trotter, Wilkes and Young-Brickell
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ATTORNEY'S PREFERENCE LOAN PROVISION UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS, TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL CAUSE OF ACTION AND TO PROHIBIT A CLASS ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER, AND TO SET ELEMENTS OF RECOVERABLE DAMAGES; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLY TO CAUSES OF ACTION, INCLUDING APPEALS, PENDING ON MAY 2, 1997, AND TO LIMIT RECOVERY IN CLASS ACTIONS FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/21/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
01/21/97	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-14
02/05/97	House	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-2
02/12/97	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, February 13, 1997 HJ-28
02/13/97	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 18, 1997 HJ-26
02/19/97	House	Debate interrupted HJ-41
02/20/97	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 25, 1997 HJ-18
02/25/97	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 26, 1997 HJ-22
02/26/97	House	Debate interrupted HJ-28
02/27/97	House	Amended HJ-27
02/27/97	House	Read second time HJ-80
02/27/97	House	Roll call Yeas-67 Nays-45 HJ-80
03/03/97	House	Amended HJ-25
03/03/97	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
03/03/97	House	Roll call Yeas-70 Nays-37 HJ-28
03/04/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
03/04/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-15
05/15/97	Senate	Polled out of committee Banking and Insurance SJ-9
05/15/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and Insurance SJ-9
05/20/97	Senate	Amended SJ-23
05/20/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-23
05/20/97	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-23
05/29/97	Senate	Amended SJ-56
05/29/97	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-56
06/04/97	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-23
06/09/97		Ratified R 217
06/15/97		Became law without Governor's signature
06/15/97		Effective date 06/15/97
06/15/97		See act for exception to or explanation of effective date
06/24/97		Copies available
06/24/97		Act No. 99