South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 336
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Alexander, Massey and Rankin
Document Path: SR-0018CEM25.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2025
Currently residing in the Senate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3) |
| 2/12/2025 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 3) |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Elliott (ch), Cash, Tedder, Devine, Fernandez, Kennedy, Walker |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8) |
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Committee Report
March 12, 2025
S. 336
Introduced by Senators Alexander, Massey and Rankin
S. Printed 3/12/25--S.
Read the first time February 12, 2025
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The committee on Senate Judiciary
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 336) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 2-19-90, relating to approval of the General Assembly in joint session, so as to set the first Wednesday, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO SET THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF March FOR THE ELECTIONS OF JUDGES BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 2-19-90 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 2-19-90. The General Assembly shall meet in joint session for the election of judges on the first Wednesday of March at noon in the House of Representatives. The date and time for the joint session shall be set by concurrent resolution upon the recommendation of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission. The Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission shall announce the commission's nominees for each judicial race, and no further nominating or seconding speeches shall be allowed by members of the General Assembly. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the vote of the members of the General Assembly voting in joint session.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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