Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:149 Primary Sponsor:Rose Committee Number:11 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Indigent citizens, provisions for attorney representation Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:JIC/5015SD.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930112 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Rose Type of Legislation:General Bill
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149 Senate 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-385 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN OTHER STATES OR JURISDICTIONS BUT NOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA MAY PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT CITIZENS OF THIS STATE IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-5-385. Attorneys-at-law licensed to practice in other states or jurisdictions but not in South Carolina may provide pro bono legal services to indigent citizens of this State in the manner provided by rule of the Supreme Court."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.