SC H3590 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 7-11-17 So As To Provide That The Qualifications For Any Elected Office In This State Do Not Include Any Higher Education Requirements; By Amending Section 14-23-1040, Relating To Qualifications Of Probate Judges, So As To Make Conforming Changes; By Amending Section 23-11-110, Relating To Qualifications Of Sheriffs, So As To Make Conforming Changes; And By Repealing Section 59-3-10 Relating To The Appointment, Compensation, And Qualifications Of The State Superintendent Of Education.
Title
Qualifications for elected office
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2024-12-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2024-12-12 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 23 | 1040 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 23 | 11 | 110 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 59 | 3 | 10 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 7 | 11 | 17 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3590&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3590_20241212.htm |
