Contribution Among Tortfeasors, asbestos

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF TORTFEASORS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT EXCLUDED CAUSES OF ACTION INVOLVING ASBESTOS FROM THE LIST OF NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS WHO SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO VERDICT FORMS.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Apr 30, 2026
Last action: Apr 30, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 35 · 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 -3 35/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 163 days quiet

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