The bill S. 336 proposes an amendment to Section 2-19-90 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which governs the election of judges by the General Assembly. The key change introduced by this bill is the establishment of the first Wednesday of March as the designated date for these elections, with the session to be held at noon in the House of Representatives. The bill also stipulates that the date and time for the joint session will be determined by a concurrent resolution based on the recommendation of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the Chairman of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission will announce the nominees for each judicial race, and no further nominating or seconding speeches will be permitted from members of the General Assembly. To be elected, a candidate must secure a majority of the votes from the members present during the joint session. The act will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/12/2025: 2-19-90
03/12/2025: 2-19-90
03/20/2025: 2-19-90
Latest Version: 2-19-90