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SC H 4819

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Unauthorized Practice of Law Prevention Act

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 4819 pass?

Not yet. SC H 4819 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC H 4819 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW PREVENTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROHIBIT UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS FROM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND THE DISGORGEMENT OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Who sponsors SC H 4819?

Martin, Pope are the primary sponsors of SC H 4819.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW PREVENTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 40 SO AS TO PROHIBIT UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS FROM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, AND THE DISGORGEMENT OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Martinprimary
  • Popeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-12-16

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4819&session=126&summary=B

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