Bill > S0336

This bill, titled "Judicial Elections," proposes to amend South Carolina law to establish a specific date for the election of judges by the General Assembly, which is the state's legislative body. Specifically, it mandates that these elections will now take place on the first Wednesday of March at noon in the House of Representatives, requiring the General Assembly to convene in a joint session for this purpose. The bill also clarifies that the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, a body responsible for recommending candidates for judicial positions, must formally release its report on nominees' qualifications at least twenty-three days before the scheduled election date, ensuring a minimum of twenty-two days between the commission's nominations and the election itself. This change aims to standardize and potentially streamline the judicial election process within the state.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0336&session=126&summary=B