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S 533 — SC Justice Act
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 15-38-15, 15-38-20(A), 15-38-40(B), AND 15-38-50, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT, TO INCLUDE PERSONS OR ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALLOCATION OF FAULT AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Bill Text
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Read S 533 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Debate interrupted
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-3
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Special order, set for March 27, 2024
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Hutto, Campsen, Talley, Harpootlian, Garrett, M.Johnson
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Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Hutto, Campsen, Matthews, Talley, Garrett, M.Johnson
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Jr. Senator Harvey S. Peeler · Primary
- Senator Sean M. Bennett · Primary
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms · Primary
- Senator Greg Hembree · Primary
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III · Primary
- Senator A. Shane Massey · Primary
- Senator Wes Climer · Primary
- Senator Shane R. Martin · Primary
- Senator Ross Turner · Primary
- Senator Josh Kimbrell · Primary
- Senator Michael W. Gambrell · Primary
- Senator Rex F. Rice · Primary
- Senator Mike Reichenbach · Primary
- Senator Richard J. Cash · Primary
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III · Primary
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin · Primary
- Senator Kent M. Williams · Primary
- Senator Tom Davis · Primary
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer · Primary
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander · Primary
- Penry Gustafson · Primary
- Dwight A. Loftis · Primary
- Katrina Frye Shealy · Primary
- Vernon Stephens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (24)
- Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. Voted No
- Senator Sean M. Bennett Voted No
- Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms Voted No
- Senator Greg Hembree Voted No
- Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III Voted No
- Senator A. Shane Massey Voted No
- Senator Wes Climer Voted No
- Senator Shane R. Martin Voted No
- Senator Ross Turner Voted No
- Senator Josh Kimbrell Voted No
- Senator Michael W. Gambrell Voted No
- Senator Rex F. Rice Voted No
- Senator Mike Reichenbach Voted No
- Senator Richard J. Cash Voted No
- Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III Voted No
- Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin Voted No
- Senator Kent M. Williams Voted No
- Senator Tom Davis Voted No
- Senator Ronnie W. Cromer Voted No
- Senator Thomas C. Alexander Voted No
- Gustafson, Penry Voted No
- Loftis, Dwight A. Voted No
- Shealy, Katrina Frye Voted No
- Stephens, Vernon
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 20 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 50% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 44% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (45)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 19 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 50% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (44)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 8% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 93 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 4% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 100 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 2% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 104 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 104 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (46)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 533 do?
- A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 15-38-15, 15-38-20(A), 15-38-40(B), AND 15-38-50, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT, TO INCLUDE PERSONS OR ENTITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALLOCATION OF FAULT AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
- Who sponsors S 533?
- S 533 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Wes Climer, Senator Shane R. Martin, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Josh Kimbrell, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Richard J. Cash, Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin, Senator Kent M. Williams, Senator Tom Davis, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Thomas C. Alexander, Gustafson, Penry, Loftis, Dwight A., Shealy, Katrina Frye, and Stephens, Vernon.
- What is the current status of S 533?
- 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 S 533?
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