Bill Commons

SC S 96

in committee

Clerk of Court Requirements

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 96 pass?

Not yet. SC S 96 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-17): Scrivener's error corrected

What is SC S 96 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-17-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Who sponsors SC S 96?

Matthews is the primary sponsor of SC S 96.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-17-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-01-17 — Scrivener's error corrected
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Matthewsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-01-17

    Scrivener's error corrected

  2. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2024-12-11

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  5. 2024-12-11

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=96&session=126&summary=B

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