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S*0433 (Rat #0140, Act #0082 of 2003) General Bill, By McConnell and Ford
Summary: Notice and Opportunity to Cure Dwelling Construction Defects Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECTS ACT", TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR A HOMEOWNER OR SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST A CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, OR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR A CONSTRUCTION DEFECT IN A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO STAY AN ACTION IF A CLAIMANT FILES AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES FROM A CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECT BEFORE COMPLYING WITH THESE PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. - ratified title
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Summary: Notice and Opportunity to Cure Dwelling Construction Defects Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECTS ACT", TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR A HOMEOWNER OR SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST A CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, OR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR A CONSTRUCTION DEFECT IN A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO STAY AN ACTION IF A CLAIMANT FILES AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES FROM A CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECT BEFORE COMPLYING WITH THESE PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. - ratified title
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02/27/03 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-8 |
02/27/03 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-8 |
04/29/03 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-24 |
04/29/03 | Senate | Read second time SJ-24 |
04/29/03 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-24 |
04/30/03 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
05/01/03 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House SJ-18 |
05/06/03 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-13 |
05/06/03 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14 |
05/28/03 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-5 |
05/29/03 | House | Amended HJ-21 |
05/29/03 | House | Read second time HJ-23 |
05/29/03 | House | Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-23 |
05/30/03 | House | Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-4 |
06/05/03 | Senate | House amendment amended SJ-74 |
06/05/03 | Senate | Returned to House with amendments SJ-74 |
06/05/03 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-275 |
06/05/03 | Ratified R 140 | |
07/02/03 | Signed By Governor | |
07/11/03 | Copies available | |
07/11/03 | Effective date 07/02/03 | |
07/23/03 | Act No. 82 |