S 762 South Carolina Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Frivolous lawsuits

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, TO PROVIDE THAT SANCTIONS MUST BE IMPOSED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT OR PARTY PROPOSING A SANCTION 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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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 22, 2021 Last action Apr 22, 2021
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Apr 22, 2021
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Apr 22, 2021
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