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H 4274 - Enacts the SC Public Expression Protection Act

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Weston Newton (R)
Last Action: 3/27/2024 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
03.19.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.29.2024 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Establishes a cause of action asserted in a civil action based on a person's communication.

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H 4274 General Bill, By W. Newton, Herbkersman, Erickson, Bradley and Hager
Summary: SC Public Expression Protection Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT", REGARDING A CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN A CIVIL ACTION BASED UPON A PERSON'S COMMUNICATION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS.
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04/05/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 95)
04/05/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 95)
03/20/24House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 11)
03/26/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hager
03/26/24House Amended (House Journal-page 27)
03/26/24House Read second time (House Journal-page 27)
03/26/24House Roll call Yeas-118 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 28)
03/27/24House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 15)
03/27/24Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/27/24Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)


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