H 3117 General Bill, By Toole, M.A. Pitts, Umphlett, Kirsh, Mahaffey, Sandifer and Cotty
Similar (S 0180)
Summary: Workers' compensation
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-220 SO AS TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS DIRECTLY TO AN ILLEGAL ALIEN, TO PROHIBIT THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND FROM MAKING A PAYMENT TO AN INJURED ILLEGAL ALIEN CLAIMANT IF THE PAYMENT IS FOR SALARY, SUPPLEMENT, BENEFIT, LIVING SUSTENANCE, OR OTHER PAYMENTS RELATED TO AN INJURY EXPERIENCED ON THE JOB, AND TO REQUIRE THE ALIEN TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION OFFICIALS TO PROVE HE IS LEGALLY RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN NONMEDICAL BENEFITS.
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12/13/06	House	Prefiled
12/13/06	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/09/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-65
01/09/07	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-65
01/11/07	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cotty