South Carolina 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

S 912 — A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-18-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE INVESTIGATION BUSINESS FROM KNOWINGLY REPRESENTING MULTIPLE PARTIES WITH OPPOSING INTERESTS IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL MATTERS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill makes it illegal for private investigation businesses in South Carolina to represent multiple clients who have conflicting interests in legal cases. It also establishes penalties for businesses that violate this rule.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Read third time and sent to House

  4. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

  5. Read second time

  6. Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Scrivener's error corrected

  9. Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry

  10. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  11. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

2nd Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44001
Total 44001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (45)
Member Party Vote
Campbell, Paul G., Jr. — Yea
Gregory, Chauncey K. — Yea
Matthews, John W., Jr. — Yea
Nicholson, Floyd — Yea
Rankin, Luke A. — Yea
Sheheen, Vincent A. — Yea
Timmons, William — Yea
Fanning, Mike — Yea
Johnson, Kevin L. — Yea
Kimpson, Marlon E. — Yea
Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr. — Yea
Malloy, Gerald — Yea
Matthews, Margie Bright — Yea
McElveen, J. Thomas, III — Yea
McLeod, Mia S. — Yea
Representative Robert T. Reese — Yea
Scott, John L., Jr. — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Not Voting
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea
Senn, Sandy — Yea
Setzler, Nikki G. — Yea
Shealy, Katrina Frye — Yea
Talley, Scott — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 912 do?
This bill makes it illegal for private investigation businesses in South Carolina to represent multiple clients who have conflicting interests in legal cases. It also establishes penalties for businesses that violate this rule.
Who sponsors S 912?
S 912 is sponsored by Campbell, Senator Darrell Jackson, Senator Luke A. Rankin, Reese, Senator Ronnie A. Sabb, Senator Karl B. Allen, Nicholson, Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Senator Michael Johnson, Talley, Scott, and Shealy, Katrina Frye.
What is the current status of S 912?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 912?
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