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S0092Introduced in the Senate

Magistrates

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Thomas Young, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That A Magistrate May Serve In Holdover Status For No More Than Fourteen Days At The End Of His Term, To Provide That The Governor May Appoint A Temporary Magistrate Under Certain Circumstances, And To Provide That Any Magistrate Or Magistrate Candidate Who Has Been Reprimanded By The Supreme Court Or Any Other Disciplinary Authority May Not Be Appointed Or Reappointed Unless Approved By A Majority Of The Senate After The Senate Is Informed Of The Reprimand Or Disciplinary Action.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

January 14, 2025

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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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