Current Status Bill Number:694 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970424 Primary Sponsor:Martin All Sponsors:Martin Drafted Document Number:res1345.lam Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Judgment for restitution or civil judgment converted from order, disability benefit exemption; Courts, Torts
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Senate 19970424 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM ATTACHMENT LEVY AND SALE, BY ADDING SECTION 15-41-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FROM ATTACHMENT FOR A DISABILITY BENEFIT PROVIDED IN SECTION 15-41-30 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO A LEVY OR EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT FOR RESTITUTION OR A CIVIL JUDGMENT CONVERTED FROM A RESTITUTION ORDER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41, Title 15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-41-33. The exemption for a disability benefit provided in Section 15-41-30(10)(c) shall not apply with regard to a levy or execution of a judgment authorized by Section 17-25-323 or Section 17-25-325 ."
SECTION 2. Section 1 applies with respect to a disability payment due to be received on or after the effective date of this act.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.