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H3350 — Internal dispute resolution

Legislative · Introduced   SC  ·  Latest action: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford (2025-02-26)

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 27-30-120, Relating To The South Carolina Homeowners Association Act Definitions, So As To Add Definition Of "internal Dispute Resolution Process"; By Amending Section 27-30-140, Relating To Annual Budget Increases, So As To Provide For Certain Notices For Holding Meetings; By Amending Section 27-30-150, Relating To Application Of Access To Documents Provisions, So As To Provide For Provisions That Apply To Certain Homeowners Associations; By Adding Section 27-30-155 So As To Provide That Homeowners Associations Shall Establish An Internal Dispute Resolution Process; By Amending Section 27-30-160, Relating To Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Court, So As To Provide That The Magistrates Court Has Jurisdiction Over All Matters Between A Homeowner And A Homeowners Association; And By Amending Section 27-30-340, Relating To Complaints From Homeowners Or Homeowners Associations, So As To Provide That Copies Of Certain Documents Must Be Included In Complaints.

Sponsors

Val Guest (Rep, R, HD-106), Brandon Newton (Rep, R, HD-045), Thomas Pope (Rep, R, HD-047), Bill Taylor (Rep, R, HD-086), Heather Crawford (Rep, R, HD-068)

Action History

DateChamberAction
2024-12-05HousePrefiled
2024-12-05HouseReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2025-01-14HouseIntroduced and read first time
2025-01-14HouseReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2025-02-26HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford