A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE OF AN ARREST WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT SERVICE AT THE PERSON'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT AN EMPLOYER FROM DISCHARGING OR TAKING OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS SERVED WITH AN ARREST WARRANT, OR IS DETAINED OR ARRESTED, FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-490, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS VIOLATING CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM OR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO ENABLE A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHO IS DETAINED OR IMPRISONED FOR FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A PROGRAM OR EMPLOYMENT TO BE RELEASED UPON DEMONSTRATING THE WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE.
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Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
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Dec 15, 2016
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lower
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Wendell Gilliard
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