South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4648
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Cromer
Document Path: LC-0200HA24.docx
Introduced in the House on January 9, 2024
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2023 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/14/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 110) |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 110) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-701 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL FROM RECEIVING ANY FINANCIAL GAIN RESULTING FROM ANY GOVERNMENTAL MATTER OR BUSINESS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 8-13-701. In addition to the provisions in Section 8-13-700, a public official and each member of the public official's family, as defined in Section 8-13-100(15), is prohibited from receiving any financial gain resulting from any governmental matter or business. This includes, but is not limited to, a public official or member of the public official's family receiving a financial gain due to lobbying, consulting, or other type of contractual arrangement which would result in a financial gain.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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