The bill H. 3050 proposes an amendment to Section 22-3-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to the civil jurisdiction of magistrates' courts. The primary change involves increasing the civil jurisdiction limit from "seventy-five hundred dollars" to "seventy-five thousand five hundred dollars" across various categories of civil actions. This includes actions arising from contracts, damages for personal or property injury, penalties, attachments, surety bonds, judgments, fraud in property transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, and interpleader actions related to real estate contracts.

The bill aims to enhance the capacity of magistrates' courts to handle a broader range of civil cases by allowing them to adjudicate claims up to the newly specified limit. This change is intended to streamline the judicial process by enabling more cases to be resolved at the magistrate level, thereby reducing the burden on higher courts. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 22-3-10
Latest Version: 22-3-10
12/06/2024: 22-3-10