South Carolina H 3233: Adverse possession

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2025-2026 Bill 3233 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3233

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
27-40-435 SO AS TO IMPOSE UPON LANDLORDS A DUTY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SECURITY TO 
PROTECT TENANTS FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES OF THIRD PARTIES, TO PROVIDE LANDLORDS 
WHO ARE NEGLIGENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS DUTY MAY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES 
PROXIMATELY CAUSED TO THE TENANT BY SUCH CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, TO IMPOSE RELATED 
DUTIES CONCERNING SECURITY MEASURES THAT MUST BE PROVIDED, AND TO PROVIDE A 
NECESSARY DEFINITION.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 40, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
27-40-435. (A) A landlord owes a 
duty to a tenant to provide security in and around a leased premises to protect 
the tenant from criminal activity of third parties and if negligent in the 
performance of this duty may be liable to the tenant for any damages to the 
tenant proximately caused by such criminal activities.

 (B) A 
landlord shall:

 (1) 
equip any multifamily dwelling that he leases or rents with a security system 
that includes video monitoring, security, and fire alarm systems in any 
multifamily dwelling that he leases or rents;

 (2) 
ensure the proper operation of these systems through the use of a security 
monitoring service; and

 (3) 
provide any video recordings made by the system to law enforcement and a tenant 
as needed in the course of investigating criminal activity on the premises.

 (C) 
For purposes of this section, "multifamily dwelling" means a structure that 
includes four or more single family residences as defined in Section 
27-40-210(14).

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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