SC S0884 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-09 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-09 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 15-36-10, Relating To Frivolous Lawsuits, So As To Provide That Sanctions Must Be Imposed Under Certain Conditions, To Provide That A Court Or Party Proposing Sanctions Must Expeditiously Notify The Court And All Parties Of The Conduct Constituting A Violation, To Provide That The Attorney, Party, Or Pro Se Litigant Who Allegedly Committed The Violation Has Fifteen Days To Respond To The Allegations, And To Include The Costs Of Depositions And Reasonable Fees For Testifying Expert Witnesses As Reasonable Costs.
Title
Frivolous Lawsuits
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2024-01-09 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
2023-11-30 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2023-11-30 | Senate | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0884&session=125&summary=B |
Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/884_20231130.htm |