Current Status Bill Number:398 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950124 Primary Sponsor:Bryan All Sponsors:Bryan and Thomas Drafted Document Number:PFM\7088DW.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Breast implant victims
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Senate 19950124 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
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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.
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 of completion of any opt-out period, which includes, but is not limited to, completion of nonbinding mediation, or 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.