• Introduced
    Dec 16, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 06, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 15, 2026
H 4805
South Carolina House Bill
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-5-610, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, AND THE ELECTION OF AT-LARGE JUDGES WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE, SO AS TO CONVERT THREE AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS AND CREATE FOUR NEW JUDGESHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO BE ELECTED FROM EACH CIRCUIT, SO AS TO CONVERT FOUR AT-LARGE FAMILY COURT SEATS TO RESIDENT SEATS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF JUDGES, SOLICITORS, AND CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE EIGHT YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE RATHER THAN TEN. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 15, 2026: Signed By Governor

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NO: 0

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    • May 15, 2026 | legislature
      • Signed By Governor
    • May 14, 2026 | legislature
      • Ratified R 205
    • May 06, 2026 | Senate
      • Read third time and enrolled
    • May 05, 2026 | Senate
      • Read second time
      • Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
    • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
    • Apr 02, 2026 | House
      • Read third time and sent to Senate
    • Apr 01, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hart
      • Amended
      • Read second time
      • Roll call Yeas-109 Nays-0
    • Mar 31, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Robbins
      • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
    • Jan 20, 2026 | House
      • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
    • Jan 13, 2026 | House
      • Introduced and read first time
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
    • Dec 16, 2025 | House
      • Prefiled
      • Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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