Current Status Bill Number:4864 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960402 Primary Sponsor:Lanford All Sponsors:Lanford and Allison Drafted Document Number:gjk\21107jm.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee 26 HLCI Subject:Unemployment benefits, area where spouse working
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House 19960402 Introduced, read first time, 26 HLCI
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-35-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SHALL BE DENIED THE BENEFITS WHEN HIS SPOUSE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A CERTAIN LOCATION, THE INDIVIDUAL ACTIVELY ATTEMPTS FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN THE AREA IN WHICH HIS SPOUSE IS WORKING, AND THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES WORK VOLUNTARILY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 41-35-125. Notwithstanding Sections 41-35-110 and 41-35-120 or any other provision of this title, no individual otherwise eligible for benefits under this title shall be denied the benefits when:
(1) his spouse has been transferred for employment purposes to a location more than seventy-five actual miles from their residence;
(2) the individual actively attempts for a period of six months to secure employment in the area in which his spouse is working; and
(3) the individual leaves work voluntarily."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.