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S 0421 - Prohibits a homeowners' association from stopping a homeowner or homeowner's tenant from peacefully assembling

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Michael Johnson
Last Action: 2/10/2023 - Scrivener's error corrected
Senate Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introducedProhibits a homeowners' association from stopping a homeowner or homeowner's tenant from peacefully assembling during reasonable hours, organizing and participating in events with speakers.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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S 0421 General Bill, By M. Johnson
Summary: HOA--Free Speech
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-55, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS OF A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MUST NOT PROHIBIT A HOMEOWNER OR A HOMEOWNER'S TENANT FROM PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLING DURING REASONABLE HOURS, ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS WITH SPEAKERS, CANVASSING AND PETITIONING HOMEOWNERS, THEIR TENANTS, AND THEIR GUESTS, AND DISTRIBUTING AND CIRCULATING MATERIALS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY IF A SUMMARY COURT FINDS SUCH A PROHIBITION EXISTS.
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01/19/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
01/19/23Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)
02/10/23 Scrivener's error corrected



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