H 5072 General Bill, By Funderburk, Norrell, W. Newton, Collins, Cobb-Hunter, Erickson, Jefferson and R. Williams
Summary: Human Affairs Commission
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HUMAN AFFAIRS, SO AS TO DELETE A DUPLICITOUS REPORTING REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-70, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE REPORTS FROM ALL EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-13-90, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A FINDING OF AN UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE AND TO EXTEND THE TIME BY WHICH A COMPLAINANT MAY BRING AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-120, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS INVOLVING DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES, SO AS TO DELETE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMPLAINT AND ANSWER BE VERIFIED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-21-140, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS.
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01/29/20	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34)
01/29/20	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 34)
01/30/20	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cobb-Hunter, Erickson
03/11/20	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 9)
04/08/20	House	Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 35)
05/12/20	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson, R.Williams
05/12/20	House	Debate adjourned until Wed., 5-13-20