SC H3233 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - 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 27-40-435 So As To Impose Upon Landlords A Duty To Provide Certain Security To Protect Tenants From Criminal Activities Of Third Parties, To Provide Landlords Who Are Negligent In The Performance Of This Duty May Be Liable For Damages Proximately Caused To The Tenant By Such Criminal Activities, To Impose Related Duties Concerning Security Measures That Must Be Provided, And Provide A Necessary Definition.
Title
Landlord liability
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2024-12-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-12-05 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3233&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3233_20241205.htm |
