H3526Introduced in the House
Judicial Election Reform
Introduced by Josiah Magnuson, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend Sections 3, 8, And 13, Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Election Of Supreme Court Justices, Court Of Appeals Judges, And Circuit Court Judges, Respectively, All So As To Provide That They Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly Rather Than Being Elected By The General Assembly; To Amend Section 18, Article V, Relating To Vacancies In These Judgeships, So As To Provide For Appointment By The Governor Upon Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly And To Delete Provisions Regarding Unexpired Terms Not Exceeding One Year; And To Repeal Section 27, Article V Regarding Provisions Requiring The General Assembly To Establish A Judicial Merit Screening Commission.
Where it stands
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
April 29, 2026
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: Harris, Edgerton, Frank, Pace, Kilmartin, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
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