SC H4296 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-05-11 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Jones
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 1-23-510, Relating To Election Of Administrative Law Judges, So As To Provide These Judges Are Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly; By Amending Section 14-3-10, Relating To Composition Of The Supreme Court And Election Of Justices, So As To Provide That The Justices Are Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly; By Amending Section 14-5-610, Relating To Election Of Circuit Court Judges, So As To Provide That These Judges Are Elected By The Qualified Electors Of Each Judicial Circuit Or From The State At Large; By Amending Section 14-8-20, Relating To Election Of Members Of The Court Of Appeals, So As To Provide That The Members Of The Court Are Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly; By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To Appointments And Terms Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That Magistrates Are Elected By The Qualified Electors Of Each County; By Amending Section 22-1-16, Relating To Trial Observation Requirements For New Magistrates Who Are Not Attorneys, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 22-2-5, Relating To Eligibility Examinations For Magistrates, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 22-2-40, Relating To The Number And Location Of Magistrates In Counties, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 63-3-30, Relating To Family Court Judges' Qualifications And Terms, So As To Provide That These Judges Are Elected By The Qualified Electors Of Each Judicial Circuit; By Amending Section 63-3-40, Relating To Initial Election Of Family Court Judges, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Repealing Chapter 19 Of Title 2 Relating To The Judicial Merit Selection Commission And Sections 22-1-30, 22-2-10, And 22-2-15 All Relating To The Appointment And Selection Of Magistrates.

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Title

Judicial elections and appointments

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-11HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: S.Jones
2023-04-26HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Cromer
2023-04-06HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2023-04-06HouseIntroduced and read first time

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
123510(n/a)See Bill Text
14310(n/a)See Bill Text
145610(n/a)See Bill Text
14820(n/a)See Bill Text
22110(n/a)See Bill Text
22116(n/a)See Bill Text
22130(n/a)See Bill Text
22210(n/a)See Bill Text
22215(n/a)See Bill Text
22240(n/a)See Bill Text
2225(n/a)See Bill Text
63330(n/a)See Bill Text
63340(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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