S 887

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

Tenant Right to Counsel

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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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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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