South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 62

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       62
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   Rose 
All Sponsors:                      Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           s-res\rose\res1110.mtr
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Attorneys, out-of-state; pro
                                   bono legal services to indigent
                                   citizens as provided by Supreme
                                   Court rule
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19970114  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 20, 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 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 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.

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