SC S 709
in committeeBail Bondsmen
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 709 pass?
Not yet. SC S 709 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
What is SC S 709 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS SO AS TO DEFINE "DIRECTOR" AS THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-20, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER ON BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AS AN ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THE CLERKS OF COURT AND THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TOGETHER ENFORCE THE CHAPTER.
Who sponsors SC S 709?
Adams is the primary sponsor of SC S 709.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS SO AS TO DEFINE "DIRECTOR" AS THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-20, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER ON BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AS AN ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THE CLERKS OF COURT AND THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TOGETHER ENFORCE THE CHAPTER.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Adamsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-12-10
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
referral-committee
2025-12-10
Prefiled
filing
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Related bills
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