South Carolina S 712: Solicitor Cooling Off Period

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2025-2026 Bill 712 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 712

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
1-7-550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR TWO YEARS AFTER LEAVING OFFICE, A SOLICITOR 
MAY NOT REPRESENT A CLIENT FOR A FEE OR APPEAR IN COURT IN THE DISTRICT FROM 
WHICH HE WAS ELECTED.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
1-7-550. For two years after leaving office, a solicitor may not represent a 
client for a fee or appear in court in the district from which he was elected.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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