Eviction proceeding
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Apr 14, 2021
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6
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Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
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