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H4667Introduced in the House

Magistrates court

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Jason Luck, District 54

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 18-7-95 So As To Allow Appellate Courts To Proceed As If A Magistrate Has Died, Become Insane, Or Is Absent In Cases Where The Magistrate Fails To Comply With Certain Statutes Regarding Making A Return To The Appellate Court; By Amending Section 22-3-10, Relating To Concurrent Civil Jurisdiction, So As To Increase The Civil Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Court; By Amending Section 22-3-20, Relating To Civil Actions When Magistrates Have No Jurisdiction, So As To Increase The Exception For Penalties Of A Certain Amount; And By Amending Section 22-3-340, Relating To Assessments On Civil Filings In Magistrates Court, So As To Increase Assessments.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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