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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-175 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE TO COMPENSATE A PERSON FOR SERVICES RENDERED IF THAT PERSON IS IN THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 39 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 39-5-175. It is an unlawful trade practice pursuant to Section 39-5-20 for a person directly or indirectly to pay compensation to another person, for services rendered within this State by that person, knowingly or in reckless disregard of the fact that the compensated person has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of the law."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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