H 3072 General Bill, By Pendarvis, Robinson, Cobb-Hunter, Matthews, Henegan, McDaniel and Henderson-Myers
Summary: Eviction proceeding
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-680 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT HAS THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN AN EVICTION PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE TENANT AND A LANDLORD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPOINT COUNSEL TO DEFEND A TENANT IF IT DETERMINES THE TENANT IS UNABLE TO FINANCIALLY RETAIN ADEQUATE LEGAL COUNSEL.
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12/09/20	House	Prefiled
12/09/20	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/12/21	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 59)
01/12/21	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 59)
02/23/21	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Matthews
04/14/21	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, McDaniel, Henderson-Myers