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SC H 4149

in committee

Credit reporting, medical debt

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4149 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4149 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-05): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 4149 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 37-5-120 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CREDITORS AND DEBT COLLECTORS FROM REPORTING CONSUMER DEBT OBTAINED FROM SERVICES RENDERED AT SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND TO PROHIBIT CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES FROM INCLUDING SUCH DEBT ON A CONSUMER REPORT.

Who sponsors SC H 4149?

Gatch is the primary sponsor of SC H 4149.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 37-5-120 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CREDITORS AND DEBT COLLECTORS FROM REPORTING CONSUMER DEBT OBTAINED FROM SERVICES RENDERED AT SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL FACILITIES, AND TO PROHIBIT CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES FROM INCLUDING SUCH DEBT ON A CONSUMER REPORT.

Introduced
2025-03-05
Latest action
2025-03-05 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Gatchprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-05

    Introduced and read first time

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4149&session=126&summary=B

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