Current Status Bill Number:3262 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950117 Primary Sponsor:Harrison All Sponsors:Harrison, Baxley, Jennings, Cobb-Hunter, Beatty, Huff, Martin, S. Whipper, L. Whipper and Hodges Drafted Document Number:PFM\7075BDW.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Date of Last Amendment:19950221 Subject:Breast implant victims
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AMENDED
February 21, 1995
H. 3262
Introduced by REPS. Harrison, Baxley, Jennings, Cobb-Hunter, Beatty, Huff, Martin, S. Whipper, L. Whipper and Hodges
S. Printed 2/21/95--H.
Read the first time January 17, 1995.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-547 SO AS TO ENSURE THE RIGHT OF BREAST IMPLANT VICTIMS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS OF THE IN RE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION (MDL 926) TO BRING AN ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The l976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-3-547. A cause of action or derivative claim for personal injury or death related to breast implant or breast implant materials for a member of the Settlement Class of the In Re Silicone Gel Breast Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL 926) is continued or revived, and an action for personal injury or death may be commenced within thirty days after the date a class member opts out of the settlement, completion of nonbinding mediation, or, for those who do not opt-out, within thirty days after the termination of the Breast Implant Litigation Settlement Agreement in the In Re Silicone Gel Breast Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL 926), whichever is later. A cause of action for personal injury or death related to breast implant or breast implant materials of a member commenced before the effective date of this section must not be dismissed based upon a period of limitations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.