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SC S 521

in committee

Municipal Court Judges retirement

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 521 pass?

Not yet. SC S 521 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-01): Referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is SC S 521 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-28 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNCIL OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY ALLOW A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Who sponsors SC S 521?

Garrett is the primary sponsor of SC S 521.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-28 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNCIL OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY ALLOW A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Introduced
2025-04-01
Latest action
2025-04-01 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Garrettprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-01

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-01

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=521&session=126&summary=B

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