Legislation Sponsored by J. Seth Whipper (5)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3515 Increases the amount of damages an employee can recover in a civil actionSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the maximum amount of actual damages an employee may recover from $15,000 to $300,000 in a civil action against an employing public body for retaliation against an employee who reports a violation of state or federal law or regulation.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 3516 Allows public officers to play the lotterySummary of the bill as introduced: Creates an exception in the law that allows participation in lotteries conducted by the state of SC by public officers other than certain officeholders.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Gaming
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H 3517 Requires resignation from office before switching political partiesSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires elected officials to resign their office before switching political parties.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Elections
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H 3519 Limits the time a train may block an intersectionSummary of the bill as introduced: Limits the time a train may block four-lane street intersections in municipalities during certain periods of time.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: EdPW Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works Status Date: 2/7/2013
Keywords: Public Safety
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H 3537 Requires certain causes of action to be filed in magistrates' courtSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires certain causes of action to be filed in magistrates' court and allows a state agency or political subdivision to be represented by a department manager, staff person or another official in certain actions. This bill also increases the jurisdiction for certain claims brought pursuant to the Tort Claims Act.
Sponsor: J. Seth Whipper House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 2/20/2013
Keywords: Courts
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
1411 Gervais St., PO Box 12109, Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: 803.799.9574, Fax: 803.933.1299, mail@masc.sc