H 3832 General Bill, By Townsend
Summary: Student loan agreement, garnishment of wages when defaults on; Colleges and Universities, Tuition
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GARNISHMENT OF THE WAGES OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DEFAULTS ON A STUDENT LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION OR STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY TO THE EXTENT IT MAKES, INSURES, OR GUARANTEES A LOAN THROUGH THAT FEDERAL PROGRAM, OR OTHER GUARANTY OF SUCH A LOAN, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE, TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYER RETALIATION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHOSE WAGES ARE GARNISHED, TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES IN A SUIT TO ENFORCE THAT PROTECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR DEFENSES AGAINST AND APPEAL OF A GARNISHMENT ACTION, AND TO SPECIFY EXEMPT DEBTORS.
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04/06/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
04/06/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12