Personal Information

• Owner & Broker-In-Charge, J. L. Scott Realty Company, Inc. & President, C & S Consulting Group
• Residing at 215 Elmont Dr., Columbia
• Born October 21, 1953 in Richland County
• Son of John L., Sr. and Gracie W. Scott
• South Carolina State University., B.S., 1975
• Married to Joan Crouch, 1 child, John L. III
• New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Church Clerk, 1980-95, Trustee Bd., 1980-05, Deacon, 2005-
• Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
• Member, Senate Medical Affairs Committee
• Member, Senate Corrections and Penology Committee

Committee Assignments

• Banking and Insurance
• Education
• Finance
• Labor, Commerce and Industry
• Legislative Oversight
• Medical Affairs

Sponsored Bills in the Senate

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2023-2024 (125)2021-2022 (124)2019-2020 (123)2017-2018 (122)2015-2016 (121)2013-2014 (120)2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)

Sponsored Bills in the House

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2007-2008 (117)2005-2006 (116)2003-2004 (115)2001-2002 (114)1999-2000 (113)1997-1998 (112)1995-1996 (111)1993-1994 (110)1991-1992 (109)

Voting Record

Search Session: 2023-2024 (125) 2021-2022 (124) 2019-2020 (123) 2017-2018 (122) 2015-2016 (121) 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• House of Representatives, Dec. 4, 1990 - 2008
• Senate, 2009 - Present