SC S 398
in committeeMagistrates
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did SC S 398 pass?
Not yet. SC S 398 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-26): Referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is SC S 398 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH MILITARY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE APPOINTED A MAGISTRATE IN COUNTIES WITH LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE.
Who sponsors SC S 398?
Stubbs, Zell are the primary sponsors of SC S 398.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH MILITARY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO BE APPOINTED A MAGISTRATE IN COUNTIES WITH LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-26
- Latest action
- 2025-02-26 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Stubbsprimary
- Zellprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-02-26
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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2025-02-26
Introduced and read first time
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Related bills
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