2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0336: Judicial Elections

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 2-19-90, Relating To Approval Of The General Assembly In Joint Session, So As To Set The First Wednesday Of March For The Elections Of Judges By The General Assembly.

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Bill History

2/12/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
2/12/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
2/27/2025
Referred to Subcommittee: Elliott (ch), Cash, Tedder, Devine, Fernandez, Kennedy, Walker
Senate
3/12/2025
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Senate
3/20/2025
Amended
Senate
3/20/2025
Read second time
Senate
3/20/2025
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
Senate
3/25/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
3/27/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
3/20/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/25/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Amended
Bill Text3/20/202510.3 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/12/202512.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/12/20256.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/4/2025159.5 KB