Reforms the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission's staffing, appointment process, and member eligibility criteria.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to revise the staffing and appointment process of the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission, transferring that authority to the Governor. It prohibits sitting members of the General Assembly and certain family members from serving on the commission. Additionally, it prohibits the commission from considering diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria, along with other similar criteria, when selecting and vetting judicial candidates.

Reforms the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission's staffing, appointment process, and member eligibility criteria.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to revise the staffing and appointment process of the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission, transferring that authority to the Governor. It prohibits sitting members of the General Assembly and certain family members from serving on the commission. Additionally, it prohibits the commission from considering diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria, along with other similar criteria, when selecting and vetting judicial candidates.