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S. 90
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Campsen, Johnson, Hembree and Davis
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Introduced in the Senate on January 10, 2017
Introduced in the House on February 16, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Magistrate's eligibility examination
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/13/2016 Senate Prefiled
12/13/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/10/2017 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 55)
1/10/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 55)
1/20/2017 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Sabb, Talley
2/8/2017 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 11)
2/14/2017 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 23)
2/14/2017 Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 23)
2/15/2017 Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 5)
2/16/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
2/16/2017 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 21)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 8, 2017
S. 90
S. Printed 2/8/17--S.
Read the first time January 10, 2017.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 90) to amend Section 22-2-5(A) of the 1976 Code, relating to the eligibility examination for magistrates, to extend the time period for the validity, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-5(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION FOR MAGISTRATES, TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE EXAMINATION SCORES FROM SIX MONTHS BEFORE AND SIX MONTHS AFTER THE TIME THE APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE TO ONE YEAR BEFORE AND TWO YEARS AFTER THE TIME THE APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 22-2-5(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 22-2-5. (A) The South Carolina Court Administration, in cooperation with the technical college system, shall select and administer an eligibility examination to test basic skills of persons seeking an initial appointment as magistrate on or after July 1, 2001. In determining the persons to be recommended to the Governor for initial appointments as magistrates on or after July 1, 2001, a senatorial delegation must use the results of these eligibility examinations to assist in its selection of nominees. No person is eligible to be appointed as a magistrate unless he receives a passing score on the eligibility examination. The results of these eligibility examinations are valid for six months one year before and six months two years after the time the appointment is to be made."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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