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H 4309

American Board of Trial Advocates-House chamber use

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Murrell Smith

Authorizes ABOTA-SC to use the SC House chamber for a private, one-day meeting on Sep 19, 2025, at no charge and only if the chamber is not in session.

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Bill Summary · H 4309

Summary — H 4309: American Board of Trial Advocates — House chamber use

Status: Introduced and adopted (resolution)
Introduced: April 9, 2025 (resolution text); other related filings dated July 16–23, 2025
Classification: House resolution (authorizing use of chamber)
Primary subject: Temporary, one‑day use of the House chamber by a private organization

Purpose and intent

The resolution authorizes the South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA‑SC) to use the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives for a meeting on Friday, September 19, 2025. The intent is to permit a private, non‑legislative meeting to occur in the House chamber under specified conditions and without charge.

Key provisions

  • Grants the South Carolina Chapter of ABOTA permission to use the House chamber for its meeting on September 19, 2025.
  • Use is conditional: the chamber may not be used if the House is in session or the chamber is otherwise unavailable.
  • State House security forces are directed to provide assistance and access as necessary, following previous procedures.
  • No fee or charge may be imposed for ABOTA’s use of the House chamber on the specified date(s).

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA‑SC).
  • House operations: scheduling must ensure the chamber is not reserved for legislative business that day; House leadership and chamber staff will manage availability.
  • State House security and facilities staff: responsible for access and support consistent with established protocols.
  • General public: access and any public‑notice impacts will depend on House rules and procedures for private use of the chamber.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Resolution text as provided was introduced and adopted (filed April 9, 2025).
  • The authorization applies specifically to the meeting date: September 19, 2025.
  • The materials supplied alongside this resolution include other unrelated legislative text (see “Notes/Discrepancies” below) and additional calendar entries (a hearing scheduled 11/13/2025 and Senate concurrence entries) that appear inconsistent with a single‑day House resolution; these may reflect mixed or merged records.

Notes / Discrepancies in the provided materials

The packet provided mixes multiple, jurisdictionally different texts:
- A South Carolina House resolution regarding ABOTA chamber use (summarized above).
- Separate Massachusetts bill language titled “An Act relative to preliminary elections in the town of Longmeadow” (references to Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1988 being repealed), sponsored by Rep. Brian M. Ashe — unrelated to the SC resolution.
- Calendar/legislative action entries (committee referrals, hearings, Senate concurrence) that appear inconsistent with a simple House resolution and may reflect merged file tracking.

Recommendation: If you need a definitive legal/status summary, indicate which jurisdiction and which document you want prioritized (the SC chamber‑use resolution or the MA Longmeadow election bill) so I can produce a focused, authoritative summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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