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H5445Introduced in the House

Property Rights Protection Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Patrick Haddon, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 28-2-70, Relating To The Appraisal Of Property And Condemnor's Right To Enter Upon Land For Limited Purposes So As To Provide That It Is Unlawful For Any Condemnor To Knowingly Make Certain False, Fraudulent, Or Deceptive Statements To A Condemnee; By Adding Section 28-2-65 So As To Provide For Certain Notices Before Initiating An Appraisal; By Adding Section 28-2-130 So As To Provide For A Civil Penalty For Knowingly Making Certain False, Fraudulent, Or Deceptive Statements To A Condemnee; And By Amending Section 58-37-120, Relating To Applications For Permits For Energy Infrastructure Projects, So As To Provide That A Person Who Intends To File Certain Applications Must Provide Written Notice.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese

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