Bill > H3521

This bill proposes to increase the number of family court judges in South Carolina's Eleventh Judicial Circuit from three to five judges. The legislation amends Section 63-3-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which specifies the number of family court judges allocated to each judicial circuit in the state. Before this bill, the Eleventh Circuit was authorized to have three judges, and the bill would increase this number by two additional judges. The Judicial Merit Selection Commission would be responsible for nominating candidates for these new judicial positions, and the General Assembly would then elect the judges from those nominees. However, the nominating process cannot begin until funding for the additional judges is provided in the state's general appropriations act. The bill would take effect upon approval by the Governor, signaling a formal recognition of the need for more judicial resources in the Eleventh Circuit to handle family court cases.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3521&session=126&summary=B