Current Status Bill Number:4300 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950601 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport Drafted Document Number:br1\18517ac.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Civil action, attorney's fees
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House 19950601 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-330 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, OR COMMISSION, THE PREVAILING PARTY MAY BE AWARDED ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-1-330. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a civil action brought by or against a state agency, department, board, or commission, the prevailing party may be awarded attorney's fees."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.