H4813Introduced in the House
Magistrate court fees and costs
Introduced by Thomas Pope, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Sections 8-21-1010 And 8-21-1060, Both Relating To Fees And Costs To Be Collected By Magistrates, Both So As To Increase Various Fees And Costs; By Amending Section 22-3-340, Relating To Assessments On Filings In Magistrates Court, So As To Increase The Assessment On Summons And Complaint Filings And All Other Civil Filings; And By Amending Section 22-2-5, Relating To Eligibility Examinations For Magistrates, So As To Increase The Amount Of Time Eligibility Examinations Are Valid. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 155
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 7, 2026
100
Yes
0
No
24
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: Robbins
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Oremus
Debate adjourned
Debate adjourned until Tues., 2-17-26
Debate adjourned
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-99 Nays-10
Scrivener's error corrected
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-3
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0
Ratified R 206
Signed By Governor
Effective date 01/01/27
Act No. 155
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