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SC S 930

in committee

Calculating Medical Expenses for Damage Awards

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 930 pass?

Not yet. SC S 930 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Scrivener's error corrected

What is SC S 930 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-710 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO CALCULATING MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR DAMAGE AWARDS; BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-720 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE AMOUNT OF HIS DAMAGES ARISING FROM HEALTHCARE TREATMENT OR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVIDENCE ALLOWED TO PROVE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIRED DISCLOSURES BY THE PLAINTIFF, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THIS SECTION ABROGATES THE COMMON LAW COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE THE EVIDENCE DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT.

Who sponsors SC S 930?

Massey, Davis, Blackmon and 10 others are the primary sponsors of SC S 930.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-710 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO CALCULATING MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR DAMAGE AWARDS; BY ADDING SECTION 15-32-720 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAINTIFF HAS THE BURDEN TO PROVE AMOUNT OF HIS DAMAGES ARISING FROM HEALTHCARE TREATMENT OR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVIDENCE ALLOWED TO PROVE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIRED DISCLOSURES BY THE PLAINTIFF, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THIS SECTION ABROGATES THE COMMON LAW COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO INTRODUCE THE EVIDENCE DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT.

Introduced
2026-02-17
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Scrivener's error corrected
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary
  • Davisprimary
  • Blackmonprimary
  • Turnerprimary
  • Climerprimary
  • Zellprimary
  • Verdinprimary
  • Gambrellprimary
  • Cromerprimary
  • Bennettprimary
  • Groomsprimary
  • Williamsprimary
  • Ottprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Scrivener's error corrected

  2. 2026-02-17

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-17

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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