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SC H 5133

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Circuit Solicitors Qualifications Commission

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 5133 pass?

Not yet. SC H 5133 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-17): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Jordan, Brittain, Caskey, T.Moore, Bannister, C.Mitchell, Yow

What is SC H 5133 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS' QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR DISCIPLINE, REMOVAL, OR FORCED INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT WARRANTING SUCH ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND OPEN MEETINGS IN CERTAIN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Who sponsors SC H 5133?

Robbins, W. Newton, Jordan and 6 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5133.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS' QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR FOR DISCIPLINE, REMOVAL, OR FORCED INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT WARRANTING SUCH ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND OPEN MEETINGS IN CERTAIN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

Introduced
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-02-17 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Jordan, Brittain, Caskey, T.Moore, Bannister, C.Mitchell, Yow
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robbinsprimary
  • W. Newtonprimary
  • Jordanprimary
  • Brittainprimary
  • Caskeyprimary
  • T. Mooreprimary
  • Bannisterprimary
  • C. Mitchellprimary
  • Yowprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-17

    Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Jordan, Brittain, Caskey, T.Moore, Bannister, C.Mitchell, Yow

  2. 2026-02-17

    Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Pope

  3. 2026-02-10

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5133&session=126&summary=B

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