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H 5279

South Carolina House bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 41-8-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS THAT VIOLATE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ALIEN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Bill ID SC-126-H-5279
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Labor, Commerce and Industry
House in_committee 2026-02-26
Summary

Penalties for Violating Employment Citizenship Requirements

Sponsor
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry ( House Journal-page 11 )
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