Contribution Among Tortfeasors, asbestos
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF TORTFEASORS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT EXCLUDED CAUSES OF ACTION INVOLVING ASBESTOS FROM THE LIST OF NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS WHO SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO VERDICT FORMS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Committee
1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
April Cromer
RRepublican
P
Jordan Pace
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Lee Gilreath
RRepublican
P
Stephen Frank
RRepublican
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