Proposed constitutional amendments to change judicial selection in South Carolina.

The bill proposes several amendments to the South Carolina Constitution concerning the election and appointment of judges. It suggests changing the method of selecting Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and Circuit Court judges from being elected by the General Assembly to being appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly. It also proposes to amend the process for filling vacancies in these positions and to repeal the requirement for the General Assembly to establish a Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

Proposed constitutional amendments to change judicial selection in South Carolina.

The bill proposes several amendments to the South Carolina Constitution concerning the election and appointment of judges. It suggests changing the method of selecting Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and Circuit Court judges from being elected by the General Assembly to being appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly. It also proposes to amend the process for filling vacancies in these positions and to repeal the requirement for the General Assembly to establish a Judicial Merit Selection Commission.