S 0887 General Bill, By Tedder and McLeod
Summary: Tenant Right to Counsel
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN AN EVICTION PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE TENANT AND A LANDLORD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPOINT COUNSEL TO DEFEND A TENANT IF IT DETERMINES THE TENANT IS UNABLE TO FINANCIALLY RETAIN ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL.
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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 72)
01/09/24	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 72)