South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4544 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-32-220, RELATING TO NONECONOMIC DAMAGES LIMIT AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR INTENT TO HARM, FELONY CONVICTIONS, AND INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-78-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANING OF "OCCURRENCE"; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-78-120, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON LIABILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE LIMITATIONS MUST BE INCREASED OR DECREASED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 33-56-180, RELATING TO LIMITED LIABILITY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Last action — Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41)

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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 has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Medical malpractice

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41)

  2. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 11)

  4. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)

  5. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 33)

  6. Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 44)

  7. Read second time (House Journal-page 40)

  8. Amended (House Journal-page 40)

  9. Scrivener's error corrected

  10. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 16)

  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, B.L.Cox, Davis

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 45)

  13. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 45)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4544 do?
Medical malpractice
Who sponsors H 4544?
H 4544 is sponsored by Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, and Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr..
What is the current status of H 4544?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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