Civil and criminal immunity for participants in judicial proceedings; presumption of good faith.
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-38-40
in effectAny person required or permitted to report pursuant to this chapter or who participates in judicial proceedings resulting therefrom, acting in good faith, shall be immune from civil and criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such actions. In all such civil or criminal proceedings good faith shall be rebuttably presumed.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t43c038.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
