S 0693 General Bill, By Campsen, Climer, Corbin, Kimbrell, Rice, Bennett, Grooms, Fanning and Verdin
Summary: Judicial Candidates
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10(A), RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ONLY CONSIDER THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PERSON RECOMMENDED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-20, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS TO FILL JUDICIAL VACANCIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS BE FORWARDED TO THE GOVERNOR; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-40, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CERTAIN JUDICIAL CANDIDATES, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES THAT MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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03/29/23	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/29/23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)
01/16/24	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Talley (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Sabb, Senn