SC H 4965
in committeeProbate judge qualifications
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 4965 pass?
Not yet. SC H 4965 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is SC H 4965 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROBATE JUDGES IN COUNTIES GREATER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND IN POPULATION, AND TO GRANDFATHER THOSE PROBATE JUDGES CURRENTLY SERVING.
Who sponsors SC H 4965?
Jordan is the primary sponsor of SC H 4965.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROBATE JUDGES IN COUNTIES GREATER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND IN POPULATION, AND TO GRANDFATHER THOSE PROBATE JUDGES CURRENTLY SERVING.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
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Sponsors
- Jordanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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