SC H 3526
in committeeJudicial Election Reform
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 3526 pass?
Not yet. SC H 3526 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
What is SC H 3526 about?
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTIONS 3, 8, AND 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN BEING ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THESE JUDGESHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR UPON ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING UNEXPIRED TERMS NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 27, ARTICLE V REGARDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SCREENING COMMISSION.
Who sponsors SC H 3526?
Magnuson, Harris, Edgerton and 9 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 3526.
Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTIONS 3, 8, AND 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES, AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN BEING ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THESE JUDGESHIPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR UPON ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING UNEXPIRED TERMS NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 27, ARTICLE V REGARDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SCREENING COMMISSION.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-04-29 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Magnusonprimary
- Harrisprimary
- Edgertonprimary
- Frankprimary
- Paceprimary
- Kilmartinprimary
- Whiteprimary
- Cromerprimary
- Gilreathprimary
- Huffprimary
- Ballentineprimary
- Crawfordprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-29
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
2025-02-05
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ballentine
2025-01-16
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Harris, Edgerton, Frank, Pace, Kilmartin, White, Cromer, Gilreath, Huff
2025-01-14
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-01-14
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2024-12-05
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2024-12-05
Prefiled
filing
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Votes
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Related bills
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