Bill > S0855

This bill amends Section 15-7-30 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which defines terms related to where civil lawsuits can be filed, known as "venue." Specifically, it expands the definition of a "nonresident individual" to include "John Doe" or an "unknown defendant." This means that for the purposes of determining venue, individuals who are not residents of South Carolina, as well as parties whose identities are not yet known or are being referred to generically as "John Doe" or "unknown defendant" in a lawsuit, will be treated the same as non-residents. This change is intended to clarify how these types of defendants affect the proper location for a civil action to be heard in South Carolina.

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