Circuit Public Defenders

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-3-510, RELATING TO THE CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER SELECTION PANEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 5, 2025
Last action: Mar 5, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 45 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 585 days quiet

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