2021-2022 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3072: Eviction proceeding

Legislative Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 27-40-680 So As To Provide That A Tenant Has The Right To Counsel In An Eviction Proceeding Between The Tenant And A Landlord And To Authorize The Court To Appoint Counsel To Defend A Tenant If It Determines The Tenant Is Unable To Financially Retain Adequate Legal Counsel.

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Bill History

12/9/2020
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/9/2020
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/12/2021
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
House of Representatives
2/23/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Matthews
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henegan, McDaniel, Henderson-Myers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/9/2020)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Labor, Commerce and Industry(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/9/20201.2 KB