Probate Judge Qualifications

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO REENACT SECTION 14-23-1040 AND PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2026.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Last action: Jan 15, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 633 days quiet

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