SC H 4814
in committeeMagistrate reform
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 4814 pass?
Not yet. SC H 4814 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is SC H 4814 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SCREENING COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE HOUSE DELEGATION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
Who sponsors SC H 4814?
Magnuson, Pope are the primary sponsors of SC H 4814.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SCREENING COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE HOUSE DELEGATION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Magnusonprimary
- Popeprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-12-16
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2025-12-16
Prefiled
filing
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Votes
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Related bills
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