SC S0871 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-16 - Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Sabb, Senn
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-16 - Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Sabb, Senn
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-10, Relating To The Membership Of The Judicial Merit Selection Commission, Appointment, And Qualifications, So As To Provide That Certain Factors Must, Rather Than Should, Be Considered; And By Amending Section 2-19-90, Relating To The Election Of Judges In Joint Session Of The General Assembly, So As To Require Members Of The General Assembly Who Are Licensed Attorneys Practicing Law In The Courts Of This State To Recuse Themselves From Voting In All Judicial Elections.
Title
Judicial Merit Selection Commission, factors for candidates, recusal of attorneys
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Sabb, Senn |
2024-01-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2024-01-09 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
2023-11-30 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2023-11-30 | Senate | Prefiled |