S 0082 General Bill, By McConnell, Moore, Campsen, Ryberg, Elliott, Alexander, Gregory, Leatherman, Richardson and Bryant
Summary: Tort Reform Act of 2005 Relating to Venue
    A BILL TO ENACT THE "TORT REFORM ACT OF 2005 RELATING TO VENUE" BY AMENDING SECTION 15-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VENUE FOR A CIVIL ACTION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER VENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 15-7-100, RELATING TO A CHANGE OF VENUE OF A CIVIL ACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN VENUE IS CHANGED AN ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING PROPER VENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 36-2-803, RELATING TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT JURISDICTION UNDER THIS SECTION PRECLUDES A CHANGE OF VENUE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-23-90, RELATING TO PROPER VENUE TO BRING AN ACTION AGAINST A LICENSED MOTOR CARRIER.
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12/15/04	Senate	Prefiled
12/15/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-123
01/11/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-123