H 5741 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ban litigation retention agreements

Summary

A BILL TO 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.

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Jun 2026

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Introduced Jun 25, 2026 Last action Jun 25, 2026

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Jun 25, 2026

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