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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.

 

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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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