Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 3430
Session 2025-2026
Tort Reform and Liquor Liability
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2025
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (2)
checkPassed on February 19, 2025
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Yes
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY AND THE APPORTIONMENT OF PERCENTAGES OF FAULT AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OR DRUG EXCEPTIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO FURTHER MODIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY, TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLYING TO THE USE, SALE, OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS IN A CAUSE OF ACTION AND FOR THE TRIER OF FACT TO ALLOCATE FAULT TO ADDITIONAL TORTFEASORS, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH ADDITIONAL NONDEFENDANT TORTFEASORS SHALL BE ADDED TO A VERDICT FORM AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY SHALL NOT BE ADDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-2220, RELATING TO ALCOHOL SALES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY SELLING ALCOHOL TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON; BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-60, RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REGULATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS BY HOLDERS OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-523 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT COLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-550 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE CERTAIN REPORTS REGARDING LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THIS STATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO LICENSING, REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION, FEES, AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TORTFEASORS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES SHALL APPEAR ON THE JURY VERDICT FORM UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE IF A VERDICT IS RENDERED AGAINST BOTH A LICENSEE AND A DEFENDANT CHARGED WITH CERTAIN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OFFENSES THAT THE LICENSEE IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE PLAINTIFF'S ACTUAL DAMAGES. - RATIFIED TITLE
05/19/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 42
05/19/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
05/12/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
05/08/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 61
05/07/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1
05/07/2025
Senate
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/06/2025
House
Returned to Senate with amendments
05/06/2025
House
Senate amendment amended
05/01/2025
House
Debate adjourned
04/30/2025
House
Debate adjourned
04/30/2025
House
Amended
04/24/2025
House
Debate adjourned
04/23/2025
House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-24-25
04/10/2025
House
Debate adjourned
04/09/2025
House
Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25
04/03/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/03/2025
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/02/2025
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
04/01/2025
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
04/01/2025
Senate
Read second time
04/01/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/26/2025
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
02/26/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance
02/26/2025
Senate
Introduced and read first time
02/20/2025
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
02/19/2025
House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
02/19/2025
House
Read second time
02/19/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer
02/18/2025
House
Debate adjourned
02/18/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine, Gagnon
02/12/2025
House
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
01/16/2025
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bannister, Sessions, Jordan, Robbins, Collins, Martin, Lawson, Wickensimer, Landing, Long, Hiott, Forrest, Sanders, Teeple, Oremus, Hartz, Guest, Pedalino, M.M.Smith, Schuessler, Hixon, Chapman, Gatch, McGinnis, Neese, Hardee, Ligon, Taylor, Willis, Vaughan, Brittain, Erickson, Bradley, Rankin, Hager, Whitmire, Gilliam, Crawford, Hewitt, Yow
01/14/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/2025
House
Introduced and read first time
12/05/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
12/05/2024
House
Prefiled
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Record Created
Dec 7, 2024 12:34:33 AM
Record Updated
May 19, 2025 4:56:04 PM