South Carolina Senate Bill 1046
Session 2023-2024
Judicial Merit Selection Commission
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 20, 2024
Sponsors
22 Sponsors
Greg Hembree
Wes Climer
Michael Johnson
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.
Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin
Cromer
Katrina Frye Shealy
Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
Sean M. Bennett
Michael W. Gambrell
Dwight A. Loftis
Rex F. Rice
Penry Gustafson
Shane R. Martin
Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin, III
Ross Turner
Josh Kimbrell
Mike Reichenbach
Richard J. Cash
Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian
Mia S. McLeod
Mike Fanning
First Action
Feb 14, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 20, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1046
State
South Carolina
Session
2023-2024
Cromer
grade
Primary
Primary
Dwight A. Loftis
grade
Primary
Greg Hembree
grade
Primary
Primary
Josh Kimbrell
grade
Primary
Katrina Frye Shealy
grade
Primary
Primary
Mia S. McLeod
grade
Primary
Michael Johnson
grade
Primary
Michael W. Gambrell
grade
Primary
Mike Fanning
grade
Primary
Mike Reichenbach
grade
Primary
Penry Gustafson
grade
Primary
Rex F. Rice
grade
Primary
Primary
Richard J. Cash
grade
Primary
Ross Turner
grade
Primary
Sean M. Bennett
grade
Primary
Shane R. Martin
grade
Primary
Primary
Wes Climer
grade
Primary
Motion Text
2nd Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-10, RELATING TO JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION MEMBERS, INITIAL TERMS, AND SUBSEQUENT TERMS, TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT THOSE FIRST APPOINTED, THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SENATE PRESIDENT, THE SENATE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND THE HOUSE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN SHALL SERVE AN INITIAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO NOMINEE MAY BE A FAMILY MEMBER OF A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-20, RELATING TO INVESTIGATION BY COMMISSION AND PUBLICATION OF VACANCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-30, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND EXECUTIVE SESSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC HEARINGS BE LIVE STREAMED; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-70, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DUAL OFFICES, PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, AND PLEDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FLOOR PRIVILEGES AND PROHIBITIONS FOR CANDIDATES AND ESTABLISHING SET TIMES FOR THE RELEASE OF REPORTS AND THE SEEKING OF PLEDGES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FORMAL RELEASE OF THE REPORT OF QUALIFICATIONS SHALL OCCUR NO EARLIER THAN TWELVE DAYS AFTER NOMINEES HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHALL BE RELEASED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY AMENDING SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF EACH HOUSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT, TERMS AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FULL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF THE COUNTY THE MAGISTRATE WILL SERVE.
03/20/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
03/20/2024
House
Introduced and read first time
03/19/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
03/19/2024
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
03/19/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/14/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
03/14/2024
Senate
Read second time
03/14/2024
Senate
Amended
03/07/2024
Senate
Debate interrupted
03/06/2024
Senate
Debate interrupted
03/01/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/29/2024
Senate
Debate interrupted
02/28/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-11
02/28/2024
Senate
Special order, set for February 28, 2024
02/28/2024
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
02/15/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
02/14/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
02/14/2024
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Feb 15, 2024 4:13:22 AM
Record Updated
Mar 20, 2024 8:13:58 PM