SC S0200 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-09 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-09 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend Title V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Judicial Department, To Provide That Supreme Court Justices, Judges On The Court Of Appeals, And Circuit Court Judges Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate Rather Than Elected By The General Assembly, And To Repeal Provisions Requiring The General Assembly To Establish A Judicial Merit Screening Commission.
Title
Appointment of Judges
Sponsors
| Sen. Lee Bright [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2013-01-09 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0200&session=120&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess120_2013-2014/prever/200_20130109.htm |
