SC H4814 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-13 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 22-1-10, Relating To The Appointment Of Magistrates, So As To Revise The Education Requirements For Magistrates; And By Amending Section 22-2-10, Relating To The Appointment Of A Screening Committee To Assist In Selection Of Magistrates, So As To Provide That Members Of The Screening Committee May Include House Delegation Members And Members Of The Public Who Are Residents Of The County.
Title
Magistrate reform
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2025-12-16 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4814&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/4814_20251217.htm |
