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2025-2026 Bill 5277 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 26, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5277

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
11-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR THE 
LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 11 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
11-1-130. State funds and local government funds shall not be used to fund the 
legal representation of individuals who are not United States citizens or who 
are unlawfully present in the United States. "Legal representation" includes 
immigration proceedings and appeals.

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

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