SC H3587 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-19 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 36, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2009" AND TO PROVIDE THAT ACTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO PETITION ARE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY EXCEPT WHEN THE ACTS ARE NOT AIMED AT PROCURING A GOVERNMENTAL OR ELECTORAL ACTION, RESULT, OR OUTCOME, TO PROVIDE EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR HEARING MOTIONS IN ACTIONS BROUGHT IN OPPOSITION TO A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 15-36-10 THROUGH 15-36-100 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA FRIVOLOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS SANCTIONS ACT" AND TO REDESIGNATE CHAPTER 36 AS "SANCTIONS".
Title
Enact The "citizens Participation In Government Act Of 2009" And To Provide That Acts In Furtherance Of The Constitutional Right To Petition Are Immune From Civil Liability Except When The Acts Are Not Aimed At Procuring A Governmental Or Electoral Action, Result, Or Outcome, To Provide Expedited Procedures For Hearing Motions In Actions Brought In Opposition To A Citizen's Right To Petition The Government, To Provide For Attorney's Fees And Costs To The Prevailing Party; And To Designate Sections 15-36-10 Through 15-36-100 As Article 1, Chapter 36 Entitled "south Carolina Frivolous Civil Proceedings Sanctions Act" And To Redesignate Chapter 36 As "sanctions".
Sponsors
Rep. James Smith [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-02-19 | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8 | |
2009-02-19 | Introduced and read first time HJ-8 |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
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Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/cgi-bin/web_bh10.exe?bill1=3587&session=118 |