H*4471 (Rat #0420, Act #0361 of 2006) General Bill, By Clemmons, Barfield, Vick, Martin, Cotty, Witherspoon, Hardwick, Harrison, Altman, Bales, Edge, Hagood, Hayes, Jennings, Leach, Limehouse, Loftis, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Sinclair, J.E. Smith, Viers and White
Summary: Magistrates court jurisdiction
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-37-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ACTION ON A COMMERCIAL LEASE IN WHICH THE LANDLORD SUES FOR POSSESSION AND THE TENANT RAISES DEFENSES OR COUNTERCLAIMS INCLUDING A PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF RENT PENDENTE LITE, FACILITATION OF THE HEARING OF THE CASE IF A JURY TRIAL IS REQUESTED, FOR ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT OF EJECTMENT, AND FOR PAYMENT OF THE RENTAL JUDGMENT DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, WITH A THREE PERCENT ADMINISTRATION FEE. - ratified title
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01/19/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
01/19/06	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
03/09/06	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-24
03/14/06	House	Amended HJ-33
03/14/06	House	Read second time HJ-35
03/15/06	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
03/16/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
03/16/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4
03/16/06	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams
05/24/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-18
05/31/06	Senate	Amended SJ-138
05/31/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-138
06/01/06	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-80
06/01/06	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-191
06/07/06		Ratified R 420
06/09/06		Signed By Governor
06/16/06		Copies available
06/16/06		Effective date 06/09/06
06/23/06		Act No. 361