South Carolina S 709: Bail Bondsmen

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2025-2026 Bill 709 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 10, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 709

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 38-53-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS SO AS 
TO DEFINE "DIRECTOR" AS THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT 
DIVISION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-20, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 
ON BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AS AN 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THE CLERKS OF COURT AND THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT 
DIVISION TOGETHER ENFORCE THE CHAPTER.

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

SECTION 1. Section 38-53-10 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (16) "Director" means the Chief of the 
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

SECTION 2. Section 38-53-20 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
38-53-20. The director or his designee, clerksClerks of court, and the 
State Law Enforcement Division have full power and authority to administer the 
provisions of this chapter for which they are charged with implementing. The 
director shall promulgate regulations to enforce the purposes and provisions of 
this chapter. The director may hire employees, examiners, investigators, and 
other assistants as he considers necessary and shall prescribe their duties.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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