South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1215

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 29, 2000

S. 1215

Introduced by Senator Land

S. Printed 3/29/00--S.

Read the first time March 7, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1215), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 15-25-60, so as to provide that actions be placed on the docket of the Court of Common Pleas, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, line 26, in Section 15-25-60, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking the word /docket/ and inserting / jury trial roster /.

Amend title to conform.

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The South Carolina Judicial Department forecasts a minimal impact, which the agency can absorb.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-25-60, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS BE PLACED ON THE DOCKET OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF THE FILING OF THE INITIAL COMPLAINT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 15-25-60 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 15-25-60. In any civil trial in the court of common pleas, the plaintiff is entitled to demand that the trial be placed on the docket for trial or hearing within one hundred eighty days from the date of the filing of the initial complaint, unless the court for good cause otherwise directs."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to causes of action filed on or after the effective date of this section.

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