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SC H 5313

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Eliminate Illegal Immigration Without Assistance from Paramilitary Thugs Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5313 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5313 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 5313 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ELIMINATE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WHISTLEBLOWER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-8-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS INCLUDING CIVIL PENALTIES SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXISTING PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT PROCESS WITH WHISTLEBLOWER PROCEDURES, AND TO CLARIFY CUMULATIVE REMEDIES AND CONCURRENT ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.

Who sponsors SC H 5313?

Bauer is the primary sponsor of SC H 5313.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ELIMINATE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WHISTLEBLOWER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-8-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS INCLUDING CIVIL PENALTIES SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXISTING PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT PROCESS WITH WHISTLEBLOWER PROCEDURES, AND TO CLARIFY CUMULATIVE REMEDIES AND CONCURRENT ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bauerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-04

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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