Bill Sponsor
South Carolina House Bill 4805
Session 2025-2026
Judicial Seats
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4805
State
South Carolina
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 1, 2026
Motion Text
Passage of Bill
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Ford, Greg
Yes
Unknown
Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Herbkersman, William G.
Yes
Excused
Unknown
Lastinger, John T., Jr.
Yes
Unknown
Mitchell, Dianne
Yes
Unknown
Morgan, T. Alan, Jr.
Excused
Unknown
Neese, Mike M.
Yes
Unknown
Sanders, Richard Blake
Excused
Unknown
Scott, Keishan M.
Yes
Unknown
Waters, Courtney S.
Yes
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, AND THE ELECTION OF AT-LARGE JUDGES WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE, SO AS TO CONVERT THREE AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS IN THE FIRST, THIRD, AND EIGHTH CIRCUITS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, SO AS TO CONVERT FOUR AT-LARGE FAMILY COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS IN THE FIFTH, TENTH, AND TWELFTH CIRCUITS.
Actions (16)
05/05/2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
05/05/2026
Senate
Read second time
04/07/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
04/07/2026
Senate
Introduced and read first time
04/02/2026
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
04/01/2026
House
Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
04/01/2026
House
Read second time
04/01/2026
House
Amended
04/01/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart
03/31/2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
03/31/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
01/20/2026
House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
01/13/2026
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/2026
House
Introduced and read first time
12/16/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
12/16/2025
House
Prefiled
Sources
Record Created
Dec 18, 2025 10:23:45 AM
Record Updated
May 6, 2026 1:00:08 AM