Torts - Apportionment of Fault

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-10, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF THE CHAPTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND ENTITLE IT THE "APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF DEFENDANTS AND APPORTIONMENT OF DAMAGES FOR ECONOMIC OR NONECONOMIC LOSSES, SO AS TO APPORTION LIABILITY ON THE BASIS OF FAULT AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 15-38-20, 15-38-30, 15-38-40, 15-38-50, AND 15-38-65 ALL RELATING TO THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT.