S 712

South Carolina Senate bill in Session 126.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

A BILL 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.

Bill ID SC-126-S-712
Session 126
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
Senate in_committee 2026-01-13
Summary

Solicitor Cooling Off Period

Sponsor
Kimbrell
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status in_committee
2026-01-13 Latest Action Referred to Committee on Judiciary ( Senate Journal-page 26 )
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