H4681

Sheriff candidate qualifications

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Amends sheriff candidate qualifications in South Carolina to include education and experience alternatives.

This bill amends the qualifications for sheriff candidates in South Carolina to include educational and experience alternatives. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, residents of the county for at least a year, and meet one of the following: a high school diploma and five years of Class 1 law enforcement experience, an associate degree and three years of experience, a baccalaureate degree and one year of experience, or ten years as a summary court judge. Candidates must also be fingerprinted and have their records checked by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

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History

Jan 20

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary