Bill > H3529

This bill proposes to increase the number of family court judges in three specific judicial circuits of South Carolina: the Ninth Circuit will increase from six to seven judges, the Eleventh Circuit will increase from three to four judges, and the Fourteenth Circuit will increase from three to four judges. The additional judges will be selected through the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, which will nominate candidates, and then the General Assembly will elect these judges. However, the nominating process cannot begin until funding for the new judicial positions is included in the general appropriations act. The bill amends Section 63-3-40(A) of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which specifies the number of family court judges in each judicial circuit. Family court judges handle legal matters related to family law, such as divorce, child custody, adoption, and other domestic relations issues. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor, allowing these circuits to potentially expand their judicial capacity to handle family court cases more efficiently.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3529&session=126&summary=B