H 3072

  • South Carolina House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 12, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Eviction proceeding

Abstract

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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Apr 14, 2021

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, McDaniel, Henderson-Myers

Feb 23, 2021

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Matthews

Jan 12, 2021

House

Introduced and read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Dec 09, 2020

House

Prefiled

House

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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