Constitutional amendment, Judicial Department
Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTIONS 3, 8, 13, 18 AND 27, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE RATHER THAN BEING ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REPEAL PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SCREENING COMMISSION.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Jan 25, 2022
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Jan 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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