S*0433 (Rat #0140, Act #0082 of 2003) General Bill, By McConnell and Ford
Summary: Notice and Opportunity to Cure Dwelling Construction Defects Act
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECTS ACT", TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR A HOMEOWNER OR SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST A CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, OR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR A CONSTRUCTION DEFECT IN A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO STAY AN ACTION IF A CLAIMANT FILES AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES FROM A CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECT BEFORE COMPLYING WITH THESE PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. - ratified title
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02/27/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
02/27/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8
04/29/03	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-24
04/29/03	Senate	Read second time SJ-24
04/29/03	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-24
04/30/03		Scrivener's error corrected
05/01/03	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
05/06/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-13
05/06/03	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
05/28/03	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-5
05/29/03	House	Amended HJ-21
05/29/03	House	Read second time HJ-23
05/29/03	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-23
05/30/03	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-4
06/05/03	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-74
06/05/03	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-74
06/05/03	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-275
06/05/03		Ratified R 140
07/02/03		Signed By Governor
07/11/03		Copies available
07/11/03		Effective date 07/02/03
07/23/03		Act No. 82