SC H5741 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 12)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-25 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-25 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 29 To Title 1, Chapter 1 So As To Prohibit A Law Firm That Employs A Member Of The General Assembly, Or An Immediate Family Member Of A Member Of The General Assembly, From Entering Into A Litigation Retention Agreement With A Public Entity In This State.
Title
Ban litigation retention agreements
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-06-25 | House | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5741&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5741_20260625.htm |
