Sheriff candidate qualifications
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-11-110, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHERIFFS AND CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS SEEKING THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THEY SEEK THE OFFICE WHEN THEY FILE AS CANDIDATES.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Chumley
RRepublican
P
Fawn Pedalino
RRepublican
P
Joe White
RRepublican
P
Sarita Edgerton
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
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