Bills Assigned to Keyword - Tort Reform (4)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3375 SC Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 201102.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. 02.01.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.27.11 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines limits on the award of punitive damages. This bill also enacts the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act to govern the retention of private attorney (s) by the Attorney General or a solicitor.
Sponsor: Harrell House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 52 Status Date: 6/20/2011
Keywords: Tort Reform
Passed
H 5064 Venue in civil action casesSummary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the exception in the law relating to venue in civil actions regarding the SC Tort Claims Act.
Sponsor: Whipper House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 3/22/2012
Keywords: Tort Reform
Of Interest
S 0023 SC Fairness in Civil Justice Act of 201102.22.11 The Senate Judiciary committee met but did not take action on this bill. 02.16.11 The Senate Judiciary TORT reform subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments made several technical changes. One amendment includes language in the bill that expressly states that this legislation would not affect the Tort Claims Act (immunity) for local governments. 02.10.11 The Senate Judiciary TORT reform subcommittee met but did not take action on the bill. Summary of the bill as introduced: Places limits on the award of punitive damages in all personal injury actions.This bill also enacts the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act to govern the retention of private attorney (s) by the Attorney General or a solicitor.
Sponsor: L. Martin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: L.Martin (ch), Rankin, Hutto, Bright, Davis Status Date: 1/28/2011
Keywords: Tort Reform
Of Interest
S 0772 Removes the cap imposed by the Tort Claims Act04.10.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes this bill no longer just apply to amusement parks. There was a minority report placed on the bill.03.28.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the bill and inserts new language to give local governments the option  to create a fund to pay for damages over caps. The amendment also increases the cap from $300,000 and $600,000 to consumer price index.03.14.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.08.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the cap on economic damages imposed by the Tort Claims Act.
Sponsor: Peeler House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/12/2012
Keywords: Tort Reform
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Municipal Association of South Carolina
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