SC H4819 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
Unauthorized Practice of Law Prevention Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Prefiled |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4819&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4819_20251217.htm |
