South Carolina House Resolution 4564

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-12 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Direct The Judiciary Committee Of The House Of Representatives To Undertake An Immediate Inquiry As To Whether Or Not Under Section 1, Article Xv, Of The Constitution Of This State, The Fifth Circuit Solicitor, Byron Gipson, Should Be Impeached For Serious Misconduct In Office Including, But Not Limited To, Dereliction Of Duty And Breach Of The Public Trust And, If By Clear And Convincing Evidence Sufficient Grounds Are Found, To Report Articles Of Impeachment To The Floor Of The House Of Representatives.

Impeachment, Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Rep. Jordan Pace [R]	Rep. Stephen Frank [R]	Rep. Joe White [R]	Rep. April Cromer [R]
Rep. John Lastinger [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-12	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer
2026-01-20	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
2026-01-13	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-13	House	Introduced
2025-12-16	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2025-12-16	House	Prefiled

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4564&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4564_20251217.htm