South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3053 — Torts - Apportionment of Fault

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-10, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND ENTITLE IT THE "APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC OR NONECONOMIC LOSSES, SO AS TO APPORTION LIABILITY ON THE BASIS OF FAULT AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15-38-20, 15-38-30, 15-38-40, 15-38-50, AND 15-38-65 ALL RELATING TO THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3053 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-10, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND ENTITLE IT THE "APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC OR NONECONOMIC LOSSES, SO AS TO APPORTION LIABILITY ON THE BASIS OF FAULT AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15-38-20, 15-38-30, 15-38-40, 15-38-50, AND 15-38-65 ALL RELATING TO THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.
Who sponsors H 3053?
H 3053 is sponsored by Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, and Felder, R. Raye.
What is the current status of H 3053?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 3053?
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