SC S0887 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
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 Adding Section 27-40-680 So As To Provide That A Tenant Has The Right To Counsel In An Eviction Proceeding Between The Tenant And A Landlord And To Authorize The Court To Appoint Counsel To Defend A Tenant If It Determines The Tenant Is Unable To Financially Retain Adequate Legal Counsel.
Title
Tenant Right to Counsel
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0887&session=125&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/887_20231130.htm |
