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H. 5234
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Howard, Gatch, J. Moore, Kirby, Hyde and Davis
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Introduced in the House on April 7, 2022
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Medical Malpractice Limits
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/7/2022 House Introduced and read first time 4/7/2022 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "OWEN'S LAW" BY REPEALING SECTION 15-32-220 RELATING TO NONECONOMIC DAMAGE LIMITS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act may be known and cited as "Owen's Law".
SECTION 2. Section 15-32-220 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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