Establishes standards for negligent security claims against owners, occupiers, and security contractors in South Carolina.
This bill amends South Carolina law to define "negligent security" as claims against owners, occupiers, or security contractors for injuries caused by third-party wrongful conduct. It outlines when owners and occupiers can be held liable, such as when injuries are foreseeable due to prior similar incidents or specific warnings. It also details exceptions, such as injuries from trespassers. The bill limits remedies for negligent security to those specified in the act and mandates that the Code Commissioner designate certain sections as "Landowner's Duty of Care.
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