The bill S. 1005 proposes amendments to Section 14-1-200 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to the establishment of salaries for various judges, including Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals judges, Circuit Court judges, and Family Court judges. The bill outlines a revised salary schedule, specifying that the Chief Justice's salary will be set at 105% of the salary for Associate Justices of the Supreme Court. Additionally, it establishes that the chief judge of the Court of Appeals will earn 99% of the Associate Justices' salary, while judges of the Court of Appeals will receive 97.5%, Circuit Court judges will earn 95%, and Family Court judges will receive 92.5% of the Associate Justices' salary.

The bill also includes several deletions and insertions to clarify the language regarding the salary percentages for the judges. Notably, the Family Court judges' salary percentage has been adjusted from 92.5% to 95%. The act is set to take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
03/11/2026: 14-1-200
04/09/2026: 14-1-200
Latest Version: 14-1-200