S 0693 General Bill, By Fair
Similar (H 4721)
Summary: Punitive damages provided when person intends to avoid payment and secures performance of a service through deception by agreeing to pay compensation
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHEN A PERSON, WITH INTENT TO AVOID PAYMENT FOR A SERVICE RENDERED, KNOWINGLY SECURES PERFORMANCE OF A SERVICE BY DECEPTION, THREAT, OR FALSE TOKEN OR BY AGREEING TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION AND FAILS TO MAKE PAYMENT AFTER RECEIVING A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT.
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05/08/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
05/08/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5