H*4656 (Rat #0357, Act #0281 of 2002) General Bill, By F.N. Smith
Summary: Civil actions, provisions regarding timeframe for commencement of
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT THAT CIVIL ACTIONS MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN THE STATUTORILY PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CIVIL ACTION IS COMMENCED WHEN THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ARE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IF ACTUAL SERVICE IS ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN ONE HUNDREDTWENTY DAYS AFTER FILING.
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02/05/02	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-26
02/06/02	House	Read second time HJ-17
02/07/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
02/12/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
02/12/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11
02/19/02		Scrivener's error corrected
04/24/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-18
04/25/02	Senate	Amended SJ-31
04/25/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-31
04/30/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-18
05/07/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-47
05/22/02		Ratified R 357
05/24/02		Signed By Governor
06/13/02		Effective date 5/24/2002 Applies to causes of action filed on or after this act's effective date
06/13/02		Copies available
06/17/02		Act No. 281