H4755Introduced in the House
Judicial Selection Reform
Introduced by Gil Gatch, District 94
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 And 2-19-70, All Relating To The South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission Screening And Election Of Justices And Judges, So As To Revise The Staffing And Appointment Process Of The Commission And Transfer That Authority To The Governor, To Prohibit Sitting Members Of The General Assembly And Certain Family Members From Serving On The Commission, To Prohibit The Commission From Considering Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Criteria Along With Other Similar Criteria, And To Make Conforming Changes.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Passage Of Bill · February 12, 2026
71
Yes
10
No
43
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Not Voting |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
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: Ford
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Wickensimer
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
Scrivener's error corrected
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Gilreath
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-25
Read third time and sent to Senate
Roll call Yeas-71 Nays-10
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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