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H. 3390
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. McDaniel and Robinson
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Introduced in the House on January 12, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Foreclosure
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/9/2020 House Prefiled
12/9/2020 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2021 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 179)
1/12/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 179)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-39-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE STATE IS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY, THEN NO JUDICIAL PROCEEDING OR JUDICIAL SALE MAY BE HELD TO FORECLOSE ON REAL PROPERTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-51-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE STATE IS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY, THEN NO COUNTY TREASURER MAY FORECLOSE ON REAL PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 39, Title 15 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 15-39-160. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, so long as any portion of this State is under a gubernatorial state of emergency, no judicial proceeding or judicial sale may be held to foreclose on real property."
SECTION 2. Chapter 51, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-51-180. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, so long as any portion of this State is under a gubernatorial state of emergency, the provisions of this chapter may not be utilized to foreclose on real property."
SECTION 3. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, shall affect pending actions, rights, duties, and liabilities founded thereon, and alters, discharges, releases and extinguishes any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. This act shall have retroactive effect.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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