H3033Introduced in the House
Judicial Elections, lawyer-legislators
Introduced by William Chumley, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-5, Relating To South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Creation, Appointment, And Terms, So As To Require Attorney-legislators Who Serve On The Commission To Recuse Themselves From The Vote And Screening Process Of Judges Or Justices They Appear Before Or Have Appeared Before In The Preceding Five-year Period; And By Amending Section 2-19-90, Relating To Election Of Judges And Justices By The General Assembly In Joint Session, So As To Require Attorney-legislators Who Serve On The Commission To Recuse Themselves From The Vote And Screening Process Of Judges Or Justices They Appear Before Or Have Appeared Before In The Preceding Five-year Period.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
February 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
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