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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 9-8-10(17), Relating To Definitions, So As To Include The Attorney General Of This State In The Definition Of "solicitor" And To Make The Necessary Provisions For The Attorney General To Become A Member Of The System; And By Amending Section 9-8-40(1), Relating To Membership In The System And Cessation Of Membership, So As To Allow The Attorney General Serving On July 1, 2024, To Elect To Become A Member.
AI Summary
This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to include the Attorney General in the definition of "solicitor" and modify retirement system membership provisions. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of "solicitor" to explicitly include the Attorney General as the chief prosecuting officer of the State, and adds a provision allowing the current Attorney General (as of July 1, 2024) to elect to become a member of the state retirement system. If the Attorney General chooses to join the system, they will be permitted to transfer prior service into the retirement system, with service after taking office as Attorney General considered earned service. The terminology "solicitor" in this context refers to a legal official with prosecutorial responsibilities, and the bill provides a voluntary opt-in mechanism for the Attorney General to participate in the state's retirement system. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor, giving the current Attorney General the opportunity to make a voluntary election regarding retirement system membership.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Greg Hembree (R)*,
Ronnie Cromer (R),
Michael Johnson (R),
Matthew Leber (R),
Ross Turner (R),
Kent Williams (D),
Jeffrey Zell (R),
Last Action
Committed to Committee on Finance (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=67&session=126&summary=B |
| Fiscal Note - S0067 2025-01-14 Introduced | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/fiscalimpactstatements/S0067%202025-01-14%20introduced.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/67_20250117.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/67_20241211.htm |
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