Attorney's fees in DSS actions
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE-INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ACTIONS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2021
Last action May 5, 2021
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Elliott
RRepublican
P
Mandy W. Kimmons
RRepublican
P
William Bailey
RRepublican
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