S 884

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Frivolous Lawsuits

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-36-10, RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SANCTIONS MUST BE IMPOSED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT OR PARTY PROPOSING SANCTIONS MUST EXPEDITIOUSLY NOTIFY THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES OF THE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY, PARTY, OR PRO SE LITIGANT WHO ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED THE VIOLATION HAS FIFTEEN DAYS TO RESPOND TO THE ALLEGATIONS, AND TO INCLUDE THE COSTS OF DEPOSITIONS AND REASONABLE FEES FOR TESTIFYING EXPERT WITNESSES AS REASONABLE COSTS.

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Jan 09, 2024

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Nov 30, 2023

Senate

Prefiled

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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