SC S 1140
in committeeProbate Courts
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 1140 pass?
Not yet. SC S 1140 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): Referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is SC S 1140 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES TO HOLD THE OFFICE, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO THE HOLD THE OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE WHO IS NOT A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN GOOD STANDING OR WHO HAS TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS AN EMPLOYEE IN A PROBATE JUDGE'S OFFICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1100, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS.
Who sponsors SC S 1140?
Devine is the primary sponsor of SC S 1140.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES TO HOLD THE OFFICE, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO THE HOLD THE OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE WHO IS NOT A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN GOOD STANDING OR WHO HAS TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS AN EMPLOYEE IN A PROBATE JUDGE'S OFFICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1100, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-22 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Devineprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-22
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
referral-committee
2026-04-22
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
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