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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
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H. 3305
Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill details specific court actions that must be followed during the proceeding of a civil case
brought against a person who is exercising his right to free speech or other similar activity in
certain situations.
This bill will have no expenditure impact for Judicial or the State Fiscal Accountability
Authority (SFAA). Judicial reports this bill requires it to perform activities within the normal
course of business. Additionally, SFAA anticipates this bill will not operationally or fiscally
impact the Insurance Reserve Fund (IRF) or the agency as the bill specifies that it does not apply
to actions asserted against a governmental unit or its employees.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 14, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill details specific court actions that must be followed during the proceeding of a civil case
brought against a person who is exercising his right to free speech or other similar activity in
certain situations.
This bill will have no expenditure impact for Judicial or SFAA. Judicial reports this bill requires
it to perform activities within the normal course of business. Additionally, SFAA anticipates this
bill will not operationally or fiscally impact the IRF or the agency as the bill specifies that it does
not apply to actions asserted against a governmental unit or its employees.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure
N/A
Local Revenue
N/A
Bill Number: H. 3305 Introduced on Januar
y 14, 2025
Subject: South Carolina Public Expression Protection Act
Requestor: House Judiciary
RFA Analyst(s): Gardner
Impact Date: March 4, 2025