AI Rules for South Carolina Law Firms
Last verified July 8, 2026
South Carolina's Supreme Court has issued an interim policy on generative AI that reaches beyond the judiciary itself, and a broader consumer protection bill modeled on Colorado's AI law is now pending in the Senate. Neither is settled law for lawyers yet, but both point in the same direction: verify your output, and start tracking your firm's AI tools before a risk-management obligation arrives. This page separates what is already in effect from what is still a bill.
Where South Carolina Stands
The South Carolina Supreme Court's Interim Policy on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, issued under Appellate Case No. 2025-000043, is effective now. It directly binds judicial branch personnel, but section (d) puts lawyers on notice that they remain responsible for the accuracy of AI-assisted work product and for confidentiality under Rule 407 SCACR.
What Your Firm Must Do
Under the interim policy, every generative AI output your firm relies on must be verified before filing, and your confidentiality obligations under Rule 407 SCACR apply in full to any AI tool touching client information. The policy does not impose a separate certification or disclosure requirement on lawyers beyond these two points.
What's Still Pending
S. 963, the South Carolina Consumer Protections in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems Act, was introduced February 26, 2026, and is currently in the Senate Banking and Insurance committee. Modeled on Colorado's AI law, it would require a firm deploying high-risk AI for consequential decisions, including its own hiring, to maintain risk-management programs, complete impact assessments, and give consumer notices. It has not been enacted. Inventory your firm's AI tools now and track this bill rather than waiting for a final version.
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