H4564

Impeachment, Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

South Carolina H4564 directs the Judiciary Committee to investigate the Fifth Circuit Solicitor for potential impeachment.

South Carolina H4564 instructs the Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson should be impeached for misconduct. The bill cites dereliction of duty and breach of public trust, including mishandling criminal dispositions and reducing an inmate's sentence without proper notification to the victim's family. If sufficient grounds are found, the committee will report articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 17

9:00 AM

House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee on 4564, 5133

History

Feb 12

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer

Jan 20

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

Jan 13

House

Introduced