Ban litigation retention agreements

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jun 25, 2026
Last action: Jun 25, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -14 107 days quiet

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