S 0108 General Bill, By Fair
Similar (H 3307)
Summary: Punitive damages provided for theft of service
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-45 SO AS TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNCOMPENSATED RECEIPT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHEN A PERSON SECURES PERFORMANCE OF SUCH SERVICES, HAS RECEIVED INSURANCE PROCEEDS OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES, AND AFTER RECEIVING PROPER NOTICE HAS NOT REMITTED THE PAYMENT TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO ESTABLISH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, A SCHEDULE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING ACTUAL DAMAGES AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND DEFENSES TO THIS CAUSE OF ACTION.
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12/15/04	Senate	Prefiled
12/15/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-137
01/11/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-137
04/13/05	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-13
04/14/05	Senate	Amended SJ-14
04/14/05	Senate	Read second time SJ-14
04/18/05	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-29
04/19/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
04/19/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14