S 0884 General Bill, By Kimbrell
Summary: Frivolous Lawsuits
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-36-10, RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SANCTIONS MUST BE IMPOSED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT OR PARTY PROPOSING SANCTIONS MUST EXPEDITIOUSLY NOTIFY THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES OF THE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY, PARTY, OR PRO SE LITIGANT WHO ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED THE VIOLATION HAS FIFTEEN DAYS TO RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS, AND TO INCLUDE THE COSTS OF DEPOSITIONS AND REASONABLE FEES FOR TESTIFYING EXPERT WITNESSES AS REASONABLE COSTS.
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11/30/23	Senate	Prefiled
11/30/23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/24	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 71)
01/09/24	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 71)