SC H3228 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: N/A - 0% progression
Action: 2024-12-05 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: N/A - 0% progression
Action: 2024-12-05 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 14-7-1050, Relating To Jury Voir Dire, So As To Provide For Attorney-conducted Jury Voir Dire By Oral And Direct Questioning; By Amending Section 14-7-1060, Relating To The Drawing Of Jury Panels, So As To Provide That The Number Of Jurors To Be Drawn Is Within The Discretion Of The Trial Judge; And By Amending Section 14-7-1080, Relating To The Drawing Of Second Jury Panels, So As To Remove The Requirement That Panels Must Be Made Up Of Twenty Jurors.
Title
Voir Dire
Sponsors
| Rep. Gil Gatch [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-12-05 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 1050 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 14 | 7 | 1060 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 14 | 7 | 1080 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://proxy2.legiscan.com/Proxy.php |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3228_20241205.htm |
