SC H4119 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-21 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-46
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM TEN TO ELEVEN, AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION APPOINTS ALL QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GOVERNOR INSTEAD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE AND HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THIS APPOINTMENT, TO PROVIDE A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR MUST BE CONFIRMED BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THESE COMMITTEES.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Provide The Governor Shall Appoint A Candidate For Judicial Office And Has The Sole Authority To Make This Appointment, To Provide A Candidate For Judicial Office Appointed By The Governor Must Be Confirmed By The House Judiciary Committee And Senate Judiciary Committee, And To Provide In Order To Be Elected, A Candidate For Judicial Office Must Receive At Least Two-thirds Of The Vote Of The Members Of These Committees.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-21 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-46
2009-05-21 Introduced and read first time HJ-45

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
21910(n/a)See Bill Text
21980(n/a)See Bill Text
21990(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

LegiScan Search

View Top 50 Searches

Select area of search.
Find an exact bill number.
Search bill text and data. [help]
Reset

LegiScan Trends

View Top 50 National

CA AB2068 State agencies: call center work: reporting information.
US HB9559 CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools...
NY A10362 Authorizes the use of owner-controlled and contractor-controlled insurance...
CA SB984 Public agencies: project labor agreements.
US SB5157 Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2024
OH HB664 Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway
DE HB110 An Act To Amend Titles 18, 29, And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To...
US HB9570 Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act of 2024
CA AB3160 Insurance, income, and corporation taxes: credits: low-income housing.
MA H1232 Relative to family members serving as caregivers
feedback