Human Affairs Commission

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-40, RELATING TO CREATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HUMAN AFFAIRS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-90, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE REMEDIES ANALOGOUS WITH FEDERAL LAW AND AS ARE NECESSARY AND PROPER TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 1-13-90, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS, SO AS TO AMEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT UNDER THIS SECTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-120, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS, PROCESS, AND HANDLING, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 31-21-140, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTION; DAMAGES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CIVIL ACTION BY AN INDIVIDUAL.