S*0102 (Rat #0108, Act #0062 of 1999) General Bill, By Passailaigue, Hayes, Elliott, Leventis, Ryberg, Giese, Wilson, Reese, Setzler, Drummond, Bryan, Martin, Branton, Courtney, Fair, J.V. Smith, Russell and Mescher
Summary: Drug Dealer Liability Act, Torts, Courts, Narcotics and Drugs, Crimes and Offenses
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO ADD CHAPTER 54 CREATING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT" WHICH PROVIDES A CIVIL REMEDY FOR DAMAGES FOR MONETARY, NONECONOMIC, AND PHYSICAL LOSSES TO PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF ILLEGAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
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11/18/98	Senate	Prefiled
11/18/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-43
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-43
02/17/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-6
02/18/99	Senate	Amended SJ-12
02/18/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-12
03/03/99	Senate	Amended SJ-37
03/03/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-37
03/04/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
03/04/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
05/26/99	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-7
05/27/99	House	Amended HJ-35
05/27/99	House	Read second time HJ-36
05/27/99	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-36
05/28/99	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-2
06/01/99	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-28
06/09/99		Ratified R 108
06/11/99		Signed By Governor
06/11/99		Effective date 06/11/99
07/02/99		Copies available
07/06/99		Act No. 62