SC H5454 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-23 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on April 23 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-23 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 15-37-230 So As To Require The Plaintiff To Pay All Court Costs And Attorneys Fees In A Civil Action For Defamation, Slander, Or Libel If The Plaintiff Does Not Prevail In The Action.
Title
Defamation, attorneys fees and court costs
Sponsors
| Rep. Gil Gatch [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-04-23 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5454&session=125&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/5454_20240423.htm |
