Supplemental Appropriations

Summary

The South Carolina Public Expression Protection Act adds a new cause‑of‑action defense that lets a party move to dismiss a lawsuit if it is based on a person’s communication in a legislative, executive, judicial or other governmental proceeding, or on the exercise of free‑speech, press, assembly, petition or association rights. The law sets strict timelines, automatic stays of related litigation, and awards costs to the prevailing party. It applies to civil actions filed on or after June 1 2025.

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