SC Tort Reform Ad Hoc Committee on H.4544, H.4670 and H.5183 March 3, 2026

Tort Reform Ad Hoc Committee, Judiciary Committee · March 3, 2026

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Opening and purpose of ad hoc committee

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Chair called the Tort Reform Ad Hoc Committee to order, explained the choice to involve the full judiciary committee rather than a smaller subcommittee, and summarized prior testimony (more than 10 hours) on medical malpractice, time-limited demands and statute of repose from prior meetings.

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The Tort Reform Ad Hoc Committee of the Judiciary Committee met to consider two bills: H.4544 (medical malpractice) and H.4670 (time-limited demands). Members adopted amendments, debated provisions including caps, the definition of "occurrence," fraud/medical-records exceptions, and a proposal on default judgments; both bills received favorable reports and will move toward the full committee.

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