Amends South Carolina law to allow military or law enforcement experience to substitute for a baccalaureate degree for magistrate appointments in.

This bill amends South Carolina's appointment requirements for magistrates. Specifically, it waives the need for a four-year baccalaureate degree for magistrate appointments in counties with a population under 50,000, if the applicant has four years of full-time law enforcement or military experience. This change applies to appointments made on or after July 1, 2025. The bill maintains other eligibility criteria, such as citizenship, residency, and age.

Amends South Carolina law to allow military or law enforcement experience to substitute for a baccalaureate degree for magistrate appointments in.

This bill amends South Carolina's appointment requirements for magistrates. Specifically, it waives the need for a four-year baccalaureate degree for magistrate appointments in counties with a population under 50,000, if the applicant has four years of full-time law enforcement or military experience. This change applies to appointments made on or after July 1, 2025. The bill maintains other eligibility criteria, such as citizenship, residency, and age.