S 482 — Selection of Magistrates

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 482 do?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-3-10, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF COURT AND ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND TERMS, SO AS TO DEFINE ELECTION BY JOINT VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, AND ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL JUDGES WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE, SO AS TO ADD ELECTION OF JUDGES BY JOINT VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 14-8-20, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COURT AND TERMS OF OFFICE, SO AS TO DEFINE ELECTION BY JOINT VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT, TERM, AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, AND TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, OR RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-16, RELATING TO TRIAL OBSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW MAGISTRATES WHO ARE NOT ATTORNEYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-30, RELATING TO SUSPENSION, REMOVAL, OR NON-REAPPOINTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-5, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATIONS FOR MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE SCREENING COMMITTEE ASSISTING IN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND NOMINEES MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND OF THE SENATE WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO BE RECOMMENDED TO THE GOVERNOR; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-15, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR NONPARTISAN PREFERENTIAL SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-40, RELATING TO NUMBER AND LOCATION OF MAGISTRATES IN THE COUNTY AND MINISTERIAL MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION BE A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-20-410, RELATING TO ELECTION TO THE BOARDS AND MAJORITY VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.

Who sponsors S 482?

S 482 is sponsored by Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., Senator Mike Reichenbach, Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III, Senator Ross Turner, Senator Sean M. Bennett, and Senator Rex F. Rice.

What is the current status of S 482?

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Where can I track S 482?

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