South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 118 — Police Officer Retirement

Last action — Referred to Committee on Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-95 SO AS TO ALLOW A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WHO MAINTAINS A CONSTABLE CERTIFICATION AFTER HE IS CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-23-70 TO BE EMPLOYED BY ONE OR MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION IN SECTION 9-11-90(4).

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2025-2026 Bill 118 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
11, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 118Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-95 SO AS TO ALLOW A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WHO MAINTAINS A CONSTABLE CERTIFICATION AFTER HE IS CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-23-70 TO BE EMPLOYED BY ONE OR MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION IN SECTION 9-11-90(4).
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 11, Title 9 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 9-11-95.
(A) The earnings limitation imposed pursuant to Section 9-11-90(4) does not apply to a retired police officer certified pursuant to Section 23-23-70 who maintains his constable certification during his retirement and who is hired by a law enforcement agency in his capacity as a constable.
    (B) A police officer who qualifies for the exemption contained in subsection (A) who is hired by a law enforcement agency is subject to the direction and control of the head of the agency who hired him and must be paid by the agency who hired him.
    (C) A police officer who qualifies for the exemption contained in subsection (A) may be simultaneously employed by more than one law enforcement agency.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Finance

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Finance

  4. Prefiled

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 118 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-95 SO AS TO ALLOW A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WHO MAINTAINS A CONSTABLE CERTIFICATION AFTER HE IS CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-23-70 TO BE EMPLOYED BY ONE OR MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO THE EARNINGS LIMITATION IN SECTION 9-11-90(4).
Who sponsors S 118?
S 118 is sponsored by Senator Brian Adams.
What is the current status of S 118?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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