Bill > H3397

This bill amends South Carolina law to establish new requirements for handling tenant personal property during evictions from public housing. Specifically, when a tenant is evicted from a public housing unit, the public housing authority must store the tenant's personal property for at least six months at the authority's own expense. After the six-month storage period, if the tenant has not retrieved their belongings, the housing authority may then dispose of the property. Additionally, the bill mandates that when a public housing authority issues a written notice terminating a rental agreement, they must also provide a separate written notice informing the tenant about the property storage, including specific details such as the name and location of the storage facility where the tenant can reclaim their belongings. This bill differs from existing property removal regulations (specifically Section 27-40-710(D)) by creating a more structured process for handling evicted tenants' personal property, aimed at giving tenants a clearer opportunity to recover their possessions after an eviction. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3397&session=126&summary=B