SC S1100 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend Article V Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Judicial Department, To Provide That Supreme Court Justices, Judges On The Court Of Appeals, And Circuit Court Judges Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Approval Of The General Assembly Rather Than Elected By The General Assembly, And To Conform Provisions Concerning The Judicial Merit Screening Commission To The Appointment Process.
Title
Amendment to the S.C. Constitution
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-18 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2016-02-18 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=1100&session=121&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess121_2015-2016/prever/1100_20160218.htm |
