South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 712 — Solicitor Cooling Off Period

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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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 10, 2025. 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

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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 Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 712 establishes a new rule stating that solicitors in South Carolina cannot represent clients for a fee or appear in court in their elected district for two years after they leave office. This change aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure that former solicitors do not influence legal proceedings in their previous jurisdictions shortly after their term ends. By implementing this cooling-off period, the law seeks to promote fairness and integrity within the legal system.

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2025-2026 Bill 712 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 712Indicates 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 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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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 712 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 712?
S 712 is sponsored by Senator Josh Kimbrell.
What is the current status of S 712?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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