S 426 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Circuit Public Defenders

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025

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Mar 5, 2025

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Mar 5, 2025

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Introduced and read first time

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