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S.C. Code Ann. § 11-58-90

Effect of settlements or judgments on subsequent claims

Known as the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act

The act spans §§ 11–11 (10 sections).

2022 Act No. 222 (H.5182), SECTION 1, eff May 23, 2022.

(A) To the extent the Attorney General has entered into a settlement with, or obtained a judgment against, a company or individual that markets, promotes, distributes, dispenses, or supplies opioids settling or adjudicating claims arising out of such conduct, and an agreement has been reached between the Attorney General and participating political subdivisions regarding the disposition of funds obtained through such settlement or judgment, no claims released by the Attorney General or participating political subdivisions or adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction may be brought against that company or individual by any of the following entities:

(1) a state agency;

(2) a political subdivision including, but not limited to, counties and municipalities;

(3) a school district;

(4) a health district;

(5) a hospital district;

(6) a fire district; or

(7) a library district.

(B) This section shall not infringe upon the power of the Attorney General or any participating political subdivision to enforce the terms of any such settlement agreement or judgment.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.