H4716

Constitutional Amendment

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Proposed constitutional amendment to change magistrate appointment process and terms in South Carolina.

This bill proposes an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution to change the process for appointing magistrates. Currently, magistrates are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The amendment would require the governor to appoint magistrates with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, requiring a majority vote in both chambers.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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