South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4668 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATE POSITIONS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER JUDICIAL CANDIDATES UPON VACANCIES, AND TO DEFINE WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR; BY AMENDING SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO CIVIL JURISDICTION IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES COURT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-8-30, RELATING TO THE FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL OF MAGISTRATES COURTS IN EACH COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PERSONNEL PROVIDED FOR MAGISTRATES IN EACH COUNTY TO INCLUDE ONE OR MORE LICENSED ATTORNEYS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR.

Last action — Scrivener's error corrected

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Magistrates

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Action History

  1. Scrivener's error corrected

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 51)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 51)

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4668 do?
Magistrates
Who sponsors H 4668?
H 4668 is sponsored by Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, and Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope.
What is the current status of H 4668?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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