Bills Assigned to Keyword - Tort Reform (5)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/19/2024


H 3046 Deletes the exception in the Tort Claims Act for institution or prosecution of any judicial or administrative proceedingSummary of the bill as introduced: Deletes the exception to waivers of immunity in the Tort Claims Act for institution or prosecution of any judicial or administrative proceeding.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Tort Reform
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H 3178 Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violenceSummary of the bill as introduced: Establishes certain duties of law enforcement officers to prevent or mitigate incidents of mass violence. The bill also provides for civil liability for breaches of these duties.
Sponsor: Marvin Pendarvis House Com: Judy Senate Com:
Status: House - Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2023
Keywords: House Police Tort Reform
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S 0085 Increases the limit on payments of judgements against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 millionSummary of the bill as introduced: Increases the limit under the Tort Claims Act on payments of judgments against governmental employees and officials from $1 million to $2 million. The bill also changes the definition of "occurrence."
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 7/27/2023
Keywords: Legal Senate Tort Reform
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S 0087 Increases the caps under the Tort Claim Act03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.04.11.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Increases the caps under the Tort Claims Act from $300,000 to $500,000 per person and from $600,000 to $1 million per occurrence.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary Status Date: 3/27/2024
Keywords: Senate Tort Reform
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S 0533 Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act03.26.2024 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.03.19.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.02.28.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.02.13.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.01.31.2024 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.03.29.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes persons or entities for the purposes of allocation of fault in the SC Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander House Com: Senate Com: Judy
Status: Senate - Debate interrupted Status Date: 4/2/2024
Keywords: Tort Reform
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