SC H3642 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - 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 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment, Term, And Jurisdiction Of Magistrates, So As To Establish Two Classes Of Magistrates, And To Provide For The Appointment, Term, And Qualifications Of Class 2 Magistrates; By Amending Section 22-1-15, Relating To Magistrates Presently Serving, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 22-1-30, Relating To Suspension, Removal, Or Nonreappointment Of Magistrates, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 22-2-5, Relating To Eligibility Examinations For Magistrates, So As To Make Conforming Changes And Subject Class 2 Magistrates To The Requirements Of Chapter 19, Title 2 Of The S.c. Code; By Amending Section 22-3-10, Relating To Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction, So As To Clarify The Jurisdiction Of The Two Classes Of Magistrates, And To Increase The Civil Jurisdiction Of Magistrates; By Amending Section 22-3-540, Relating To Exclusive And Concurrent Jurisdiction In Criminal Cases, So As To Clarify The Jurisdiction Of The Two Classes Of Magistrates; By Amending Section 22-3-800, Relating To Suspension Of Imposition Or Execution Of A Sentence In Certain Cases, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Amending Section 22-8-40, Relating To Full-time And Part-time Magistrates' Salaries, So As To Establish The Salary Schedule For Class 2 Magistrates.
Title
Magistrates
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2024-12-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-12-12 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 1 | 30 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 2 | 5 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 3 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 3 | 540 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 3 | 800 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 22 | 8 | 40 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3642&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3642_20241212.htm |
