H 5276 General Bill, By M.M. Smith
Summary: Torts - Apportionment of Fault
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-38-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND ENTITLE IT THE "APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC OR NONECONOMIC LOSSES, SO AS TO APPORTION LIABILITY ON THE BASIS OF FAULT AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 15-38-20, 15-38-30, 15-38-40, 15-38-50, AND 15-38-65 ALL RELATING TO THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.
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04/21/22	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 49)
04/21/22	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 49)