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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5444: Product Liability

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5444 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on March 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Product Liability. Primary sponsor: Heath Sessions (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Mike Neese (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Nathan Ballentine (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-10, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A SELLER FOR SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 15-73-30, RELATING TO THE INTENT OF CHAPTER 73 CONCERNING THE LIABILITY OF A SELLER FOR SELLING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON THE LIABILITY OF A DISTRIBUTOR, WHOLESALER, DEALER, RETAILER, OR SELLER OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Mike NeesePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Nathan BallentinePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Burns
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer, Oremus, Neese, Vaughan
  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  5. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source