The bill H. 3529 proposes an amendment to the South Carolina Code of Laws, specifically Section 63-3-40, which pertains to the election of family court judges from each judicial circuit. The amendment seeks to increase the number of family court judges by one in the Ninth, Eleventh, and Fourteenth Circuits. This change aims to enhance the judicial capacity in these circuits to better address family court matters.

Additionally, the bill outlines that the Judicial Merit Selection Commission will initiate the nomination process for the newly authorized judicial positions, with the General Assembly responsible for electing judges from the nominees. However, the nomination process will only commence once funding for the additional judges is secured in the general appropriations act. The bill will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 63-3-40
02/06/2025: 63-3-40
03/12/2025: 63-3-40
03/13/2025: 63-3-40
Latest Version: 63-3-40