H5445

Property Rights Protection Act

Introduced·3/26/26
Introduced Text

South Carolina H5445 amends eminent domain laws to protect property rights and ensure transparency.

South Carolina H5445, the Property Rights Protection Act, amends eminent domain laws to safeguard property rights and ensure transparency. It prohibits condemnors from making false, fraudulent, or deceptive statements to condemnees regarding public use or the condemnation process. If a condemnor violates this provision, the condemnee can void the property transfer and the condemnor is liable for litigation costs.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 1

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Reese

Mar 26

House

Introduced and read first time

Mar 26

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary