South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3123
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bailey
Document Path: LC-0044VR25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 99) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 99) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-77-300, RELATING TO THE ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE-INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ACTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 15-77-300(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(C) The provisions of this section do not apply to civil actions relating to the establishment of public utility rates, disciplinary actions by state licensing boards, habeas corpus or post conviction post-conviction relief actions, and child support actions, except as otherwise provided for herein, and child abuse and neglect actions in this section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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