Tree Limbs Encroaching Over Property Lines

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 16-11-520, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO A TREE, HOUSE, OUTSIDE FENCE, OR FIXTURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCEPTION OF TRIMMING TREE LIMBS THAT ENCROACH UPON A PROPERTY LINE.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 12, 2024
Last action: Jan 14, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 32 · Low

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 634 days quiet

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