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H3233Introduced in the House

Landlord liability

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Wendell Gilliard, District 111

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 27-40-435 So As To Impose Upon Landlords A Duty To Provide Certain Security To Protect Tenants From Criminal Activities Of Third Parties, To Provide Landlords Who Are Negligent In The Performance Of This Duty May Be Liable For Damages Proximately Caused To The Tenant By Such Criminal Activities, To Impose Related Duties Concerning Security Measures That Must Be Provided, And To Provide A Necessary Definition.

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Scrivener's error corrected

February 5, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Scrivener's error corrected

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