US EditionLegal reform passes state Senate, but future is uncertain - Charleston City Paper
- The South Carolina Senate approved a lawsuit reform bill on March 27 with a 35-7 vote, after a month of debate, supported by Senate Republican leadership and Governor Henry McMaster.
- The bill aims to limit how much businesses can be held liable for damages, as described by Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey.
- Insurance requirements for bars and restaurants were reduced under the amended bill, which supporters argue will cut rising liability costs for local businesses.
- Opposition groups claim the legislation benefits big insurance companies and could lead to higher rates, according to comments from the trial lawyer lobby.
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Legal reform passes state Senate, but future is uncertain - Charleston City Paper
The South Carolina Senate late Wednesday passed a bill aiming to make the state legal system fairer, clearing a huge hurdle after months of fights, weeks of debate and hours of closed-door negotiations. The post Legal reform passes state Senate, but future is uncertain appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
SC Senate passes lawsuit reform package. Opinions mixed on its future and what it does.
Members of the state Senate advanced a sweeping lawsuit reform package after weeks of debate and negotiations. While business and lawyers' interests aligned, there are still questions whether the bill is needed — or even good policy.
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Index-JournalBill overhauling lawsuit and insurance rules passes SC Senate
Sen. Mike Johnson, R-Tega Cay, outlines a compromise in a lawsuit overhaul bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy of SCETV)COLUMBIA — Senators passed legislation late Wednesday that changes the rules on personal injury lawsuits in South Carolina in hopes of driving down insurance rates that business owners say they simply can’t afford. The agreement that senators passed after 10 p.m. wrapped up four weeks of…
South Carolina Senate Majority Leader Massey said to be ‘disappointed’ in compromise version of tort reform measure Senate Bill 244
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill late Wednesday night aimed at overhauling personal injury lawsuit and insurance rules to lower insurance rates for businesses.After four weeks of contentious debate, the bill passed with a 35-7 vote, following a 2½-hour recess where senators negotiated the final details.The bill was supported by all Senate Republicans, with three Democrats joining in favor, while all seven "no" votes came from Democrats.A …
SCMA President Sara Hazzard on Senate passage of tort reform: ‘This bill is a positive step forward’ - South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Richter Phone: 803.528.1288 Email: james@myscma.com (Columbia, SC) – South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) President & CEO, Sara Hazzard, released the following statement on the Senate passage of tort reform: “We thank members of the SC Senate for their hard work on a bill that reforms the civil litigation system in
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