H3033

Amends South Carolina's judicial selection process by modifying the Judicial Merit Selection Commission's composition and terms, and requiring.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to revise the composition and terms of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission. It mandates that members serve two-year terms, with specific initial terms for certain appointees. The bill also requires attorney-legislators to recuse themselves from voting or screening processes involving judges or justices they have appeared before in the past five years. Additionally, it prohibits members from being nominated or appointed as judges while serving on the commission and for one year thereafter. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.