Bail Bondsmen
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS SO AS TO DEFINE "DIRECTOR" AS THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 38-53-20, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER ON BAIL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AS AN ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SO THAT THE CLERKS OF COURT AND THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TOGETHER ENFORCE THE CHAPTER.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Adams
RRepublican
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