H*3614 (Rat #0147, Act #0121 of 2005) General Bill, By Wilkins and Harrison
Summary: Procedures for withholding wages in child support cases
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR WITHHOLDING WAGES TO SECURE PAYMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE WITHHELD WAGES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT FEES, COSTS, AND ALLOWANCES, INCLUDING THE FIVE PERCENT ADDITIONAL FEE ADDED TO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR COURT COSTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAYOR OF THIS ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT AGREES, BY PAYING THROUGH THE COURT OR A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM, THAT THIS PAYMENT IS FOR SATISFACTION OF COURT COSTS, AGREES THAT IT IS NOT CHILD SUPPORT, AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL LAW, AND AGREES TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PAYMENT TO THE STATE FOR COURT COSTS. - ratified title
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02/23/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
02/23/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9
04/06/05	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-38
04/07/05	House	Amended HJ-18
04/07/05	House	Read second time HJ-19
04/07/05	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-20
04/08/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
04/12/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
04/12/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
05/25/05	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-29
05/26/05	Senate	Read second time SJ-317
05/31/05	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-24
06/01/05		Ratified R 147
06/03/05		Signed By Governor
06/09/05		Copies available
06/09/05		Effective date See Act for Effective Date
06/16/05		Act No. 121