Current Status Bill Number:4327 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960109 Primary Sponsor:Witherspoon All Sponsors:Witherspoon, Littlejohn, Walker, Cain, Vaughn, Wilder Drafted Document Number:PFM\3369CM.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Civil action, attorneys' fees
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960109 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19951206 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-37-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION IN TORT MUST PAY THE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS OF THE PREVAILING PARTY IN AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE COURT, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-37-25. Any person bringing or defending a civil action in tort must pay the attorneys' fees and costs of the prevailing party in an amount determined by the court.
The provisions of this section do not apply to governmental entities as defined in Section 15-78-30 defending actions under the South Carolina Tort Claims Act."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.