South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3322

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Cato and Tripp
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11112sd05.doc

Introduced in the House on January 19, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Summary: Congress requested to enact class action and legal reform

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/19/2005  House   Introduced HJ-11
   1/19/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-11
   1/19/2005  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tripp
   1/25/2005  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-3
   1/26/2005  House   Recommitted to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-37

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/19/2005
1/25/2005

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 25, 2005

H. 3322

Introduced by Reps. Cato and Tripp

S. Printed 1/25/05--H.

Read the first time January 19, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 3322) requesting the Congress of the United States to support and enact meaningful class action and, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT AND ENACT MEANINGFUL CLASS ACTION AND LEGAL REFORM.

Whereas, a fair and efficient legal system free from frivolous and abusive litigation is necessary for a vibrant economy and access to affordable healthcare; and

Whereas, reasonable caps on damages protect consumers from the rising costs of, and diminishing access to, products and services that result from lawsuit abuse; and

Whereas, victims who suffer losses, not their attorneys, should receive the majority of damage awards; and

Whereas, lawsuits filed in a timely fashion promote fairness for all parties; and

Whereas, in accordance with the intent of the framers of the Constitution, cases involving residents of different states should be tried in federal court; and

Whereas, individuals suffer the most damaging effects of frivolous lawsuits as the cost of products and services rises due to the exorbitant increases in insurance costs. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, request that the Congress of the United States support and enact meaningful class action and legal reform.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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