SC S0047 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-08 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-08 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating To The Civil Jurisdiction Of The Magistrates Court, To Increase The Civil Jurisdiction From Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars To Ten Thousand Dollars And To Require That, Except For Landlord And Tenant Cases, Any Case With An Amount In Controversy Equaling Or Exceeding Five Thousand Dollars Must Be Ordered For Mandatory Mediation In Accordance With Procedures Established By The South Carolina Supreme Court.
Title
Civil jurisdiction of magistrate courts
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2013-01-08 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 2012-12-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2012-12-13 | Senate | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0047&session=120&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/47_20121213.htm |
