South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4711 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND THE NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, SO AS TO INCREASE BY THREE THE NUMBER OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES IN CERTAIN CIRCUITS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 63)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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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Summary

Additional circuit court judges

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 63)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 63)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4711 do?
Additional circuit court judges
Who sponsors H 4711?
H 4711 is sponsored by Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, and Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV.
What is the current status of H 4711?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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