S.0244

Tort Reform

Chamber Passed·3/27/25

South Carolina S0244 amends tort law, alcohol server training, and insurance regulations.

South Carolina S0244 amends South Carolina's tort law by defining "occurrence" for damages claims, modifying fault apportionment, and limiting noneconomic damages against healthcare providers. It mandates alcohol server training programs, requiring providers to submit completion reports to the Department of Revenue. The bill also revises insurance regulations, including notifying the department of policy limit exceedances, and outlines penalties for violations of alcohol sale laws. Additionally, it addresses bad faith actions against insurers and modifies uninsured motorist provisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 35–7 · Mar 27, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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7 Nay

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1 Not Voting

D

1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25, 2025

2:30 AM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 184, 244

Feb 20, 2025

12:35 PM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 184, 244

History

Apr 3, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Apr 3, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Mar 28, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected