South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 712
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Kimbrell
Document Path: SR-0420KM26.docx
Prefiled in the Senate on December 10, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Prefiled |
| 12/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR TWO YEARS AFTER LEAVING OFFICE, A SOLICITOR MAY NOT REPRESENT A CLIENT FOR A FEE OR APPEAR IN COURT IN THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH HE WAS ELECTED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 1-7-550. For two years after leaving office, a solicitor may not represent a client for a fee or appear in court in the district from which he was elected.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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