South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4713
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. A.M. Morgan and Magnuson
Document Path: LC-0417SA24.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 131) |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 131) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LOBBYING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 2 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 2-17-55. It is unlawful for a state agency, instrumentality, or department to expend public funds in order to contract with a lobbyist as defined in Section 2-17-10(13).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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