South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0940 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-10, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A SELLER FOR SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-30, RELATING TO THE INTENT OF CHAPTER 73 CONCERNING THE LIABILITY OF A SELLER FOR SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE LIABILITY OF A DISTRIBUTOR, WHOLESALER, DEALER, RETAILER, OR SELLER OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0940 do?
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Who sponsors S 0940?
S 0940 is sponsored by Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Allen Blackmon, Senator Ronnie W. Cromer, Senator Rex F. Rice, Senator Greg Hembree, Senator Jason Elliott, Senator Sean M. Bennett, Senator A. Shane Massey, Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, Senator Wes Climer, and Senator Ross Turner.
What is the current status of S 0940?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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