Magistrate reform

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 22-1-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SCREENING COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE HOUSE DELEGATION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Dec 16, 2025
Last action: Jan 13, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 30 · Low

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1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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