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H. 3111
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Davenport
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22652cm03.doc
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Civil action for personal injury damages/wrongful death arising out of criminal activity committed by plaintiff prohibited
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/4/2002 House Prefiled 12/4/2002 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/14/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-48 1/14/2003 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-48
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CIVIL ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES OR WRONGFUL DEATH ARISING OUT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY COMMITTED BY THE PLAINTIFF.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-3-160. A civil action may not be brought against a person for damages for injuries or wrongful death sustained as a result of criminal activity attempted or committed by the plaintiff or his decedent. This section applies in actions brought against the victim of a crime or attempted crime or a person acting on behalf of the victim who, while defending the real or personal property or the life of another, inflicts injury or bodily harm upon the plaintiff or the plaintiff's decedent."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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