South Carolina H5636 amends the state code to exclude nondefendant tortfeasors from verdict forms in certain cases.

South Carolina H5636 amends Section 15-38-15 of the state code to modify the conditions under which nondefendant tortfeasors are excluded from verdict forms. Specifically, it excludes nondefendant tortfeasors if they are immune from liability, prohibited from suit, or not subject to suit in the action, excluding settled or released tortfeasors. The bill also removes the exclusion for causes of action involving asbestos, aligning the state's legal framework with broader liability considerations.

South Carolina H5636 amends the state code to exclude nondefendant tortfeasors from verdict forms in certain cases.

South Carolina H5636 amends Section 15-38-15 of the state code to modify the conditions under which nondefendant tortfeasors are excluded from verdict forms. Specifically, it excludes nondefendant tortfeasors if they are immune from liability, prohibited from suit, or not subject to suit in the action, excluding settled or released tortfeasors. The bill also removes the exclusion for causes of action involving asbestos, aligning the state's legal framework with broader liability considerations.