South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

H 4755 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-19-5, 2-19-20, 2-19-30, 2-19-35, 2-19-50, 2-19-60 AND 2-19-70, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION SCREENING AND ELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE STAFFING AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF THE COMMISSION AND TRANSFER THAT AUTHORITY TO THE GOVERNOR, TO PROHIBIT SITTING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS FROM SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROHIBIT THE COMMISSION FROM CONSIDERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CRITERIA ALONG WITH OTHER SIMILAR CRITERIA, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)

  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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Summary

Judicial Selection Reform

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 4)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)

  3. Roll call Yeas-71 Nays-10 (House Journal-page 25)

  4. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 24)

  5. Roll call Yeas-86 Nays-25 (House Journal-page 32)

  6. Read second time (House Journal-page 24)

  7. Amended (House Journal-page 24)

  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Gilreath

  9. Requests for debate-Rep(s). B Newton, Hewitt, Cox, Lawson, McCravy, Long, White, Edgerton, Magnuson, Hixon, Taylor, Hartz, Cromer (House Journal-page 23)

  10. Scrivener's error corrected

  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  12. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary (House Journal-page 5)

  13. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Wickensimer

  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ford

  15. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 79)

  16. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 79)

  17. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  18. Prefiled

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1 sponsors · 63 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (63)

Not signed on (106)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4755 do?
Judicial Selection Reform
Who sponsors H 4755?
H 4755 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Greg Ford, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative David Vaughan, Representative Jackie R. Terribile, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative James E. Teeple, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Heath Sessions, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Jordan S. Pace, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative John R. McCravy III, Representative David Martin, Representative Phillip D. Lowe, Representative Steven Wayne Long, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative David R. Hiott, Representative Lee Hewitt, Representative William G. "Bill" Herbkersman, Representative Charles V. Hartz, Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative April Cromer, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr., Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Representative Gil Gatch, and Brittain.
What is the current status of H 4755?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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