The bill S. 1008 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by introducing Article 3 to Chapter 3, Title 27, which establishes a framework for negligent security claims against property owners or occupiers. It defines key terms related to negligent security, such as "negligent security," "owner or occupier," and "wrongful conduct." The bill stipulates that an owner or occupier can be held liable for injuries sustained on their premises if the plaintiff can demonstrate that the injury was foreseeable due to prior warnings or similar wrongful conduct. It also outlines specific conditions under which liability may arise, including the failure to exercise ordinary care in maintaining safe premises.

Additionally, the bill provides exceptions to liability, stating that owners or occupiers are not required to exercise extraordinary care and are not liable for injuries to trespassers or individuals engaged in criminal activities. It establishes standards for security contractors and details the apportionment of fault in negligent security cases, ensuring that liability is fairly distributed among all parties involved. The provisions in this article are intended to serve as the exclusive remedy for negligent security claims against owners and occupiers, while still allowing for other tort claims and breach of contract actions.