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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 855: Torts

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

S 855 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Torts. Primary sponsor: Shane Massey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 15-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING VENUES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE JOHN DOE OR UNKNOWN DEFENDANT IN THE DEFINITION OF "NONRESIDENT INDIVIDUAL."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shane MasseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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